Should you have both Medicare and VA benefits?
Roughly 300,000 veterans will turn 65 each year. Veterans who have benefits often find themselves confused about whether they should
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Medicare Advantage 2026 Spotlight: A First Look at Plan Premiums and Benefits
(Authors: Meredith Freed, Nancy Ochieng, Jeannie Fuglesten Biniek, Anthony Damico, and Tricia Neuman for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Dec
Read More8 things to know about Medicaid work requirements
(By: Elizabeth Casolo for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS issued a bulletin Dec. 8 outlining guidance on Medicaid’s forthcoming work requirements.
Read MorePlan-Switching, Sign-Up Impersonations: Obamacare Enrollment Fraud Persists
(By Julie Appleby for KFF Health News) Florida resident Keith Jones says his Affordable Care Act insurance plan was changed
Read MoreAcute Hospital Care at Home
According to a federal report, 366 hospitals nationwide participated in the Acute Hospital Care at Home program, which allows patients
Read MoreCMS: States cannot regulate Medicare Advantage broker compensation
(By: Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS is reminding state insurance departments that federal law preempts any efforts to
Read MoreAs ACA Deadline Approaches, Some Price-Sensitive Consumers May Consider Switching to Short-Term Plans
(By Michelle Long for The Kaiser Family Foundation published December 8, 2025) With the approaching December 15th deadline to enroll
Read MoreThe inpatient hospital deductible for Part A is increasing
Medicare Part A covers inpatient hospital, skilled nursing facility, hospice, inpatient rehabilitation, and some home health care services. The Medicare
Read MoreExtending VA’s reach in preventing veteran suicide
(Source – news.va.gov) Continuing its Veteran suicide prevention mission by funding community-based programs across the country. Now entering its fourth
Read MoreMedPAC payment recommendations for 2027: 4 things to know
(By: Andrew Cass for Becker’s Hospital Review) The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission has outlined payment update recommendations for 2027. Four
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