CMS issues flurry of Medicare fines to payers
(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS issued nearly $2.5 million in fines on Jan. 17 across multiple health
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Healthcare Costs
UnitedHealth’s plan to defend its PBM: 5 things to know
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Optum Rx will pass 100% of the rebates it negotiates for drugs onto its
Read MoreMedicare targets 15 more drugs for price negotiations
(By Sydney Lupkin for NPR) The Biden administration, in its last full weekday in office, is poised to announce the
Read MoreDoes Medicare Advantage have better access to extra services?
A study by researchers at Mass General Brigham found that despite Medicare Advantage plans offering enhanced dental, vision, and hearing
Read MoreDrugmakers hiked prices for hundreds of drugs in early January
(By Sydney Lupkin for NPR) Drugmakers raised the list prices on 575 name-brand drugs in just the first two days
Read MoreA few Medicare expenses that have increased in 2025.
If you are a retiree, monitoring your healthcare costs is important. If you are on Medicare, you should know the
Read MoreHealth Care AI, Intended To Save Money, Turns Out To Require a Lot of Expensive Humans
(By Darius Tahir for KFF Health News) Preparing cancer patients for difficult decisions is an oncologist’s job. They don’t always
Read MoreHow many people will benefit from the price cap
If you are a Medicare recipient who takes expensive prescriptions, you will get a break on your drug costs in
Read More7 Medicare Advantage study findings to know
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Recent studies examined how Medicare Advantage beneficiaries use hospice care and dental benefits,
Read MoreHealth Insurers Limit Coverage of Prosthetic Limbs, Questioning Their Medical Necessity
(By Michelle Andrews for KFF Health News) When Michael Adams was researching health insurance options in 2023, he had one
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