Medicare 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
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For Homeless Seniors, Getting Into Stable Housing Takes a Village — And a Lot of Luck
(By Aaron Bolton, MTPR for KFF Health News) COLUMBIA FALLS, Mont. — Over two years ago, Kim Hilton and his
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A study by researchers at Mass General Brigham found that despite Medicare Advantage plans offering enhanced dental, vision, and hearing
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(By Judith Graham for KFF Health News) It takes a lot of courage to grow old. I’ve come to appreciate
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If you are a retiree, monitoring your healthcare costs is important. If you are on Medicare, you should know the
Read MoreCMS proposes $21B payment increase for Medicare Advantage in 2026: 10 notes
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS is proposing a more generous increase in payments to Medicare Advantage plans
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If you are a Medicare recipient who takes expensive prescriptions, you will get a break on your drug costs in
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(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Recent studies examined how Medicare Advantage beneficiaries use hospice care and dental benefits,
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The new year brings changes to most Medicare Advantage plans, which may not meet your current needs. So, what can
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