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CMS Dual Eligible Health Care Finance Medicaid Medicare Advantage

Eileen Cook November 10, 2025November 10, 2025 CMS, Dual Eligible, Healthcare Finance, Medicaid, Medicare Advantage, Older Adults

Grocery benefit use for dual-eligible MA beneficiaries linked to increased office visits

(By: Elizabeth Casolo for Becker’s Hospital Review) Use of a grocery card benefit by Medicare Advantage dual-eligible enrollees correlated to

CMS Health Care Finance Health Care Redesign Legislative Update Medicare - General Part D/Prescription Drugs

Eileen Cook November 7, 2025November 7, 2025 CMS, Healthcare Costs, Healthcare Finance, Medicaid, medicare, Medicare Part D, Older Adults, Weight-loss drugs

Medicare will cover weight-loss drugs

Medicare will cover weight-loss drugs under a new deal with drugmakers Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk. Approximately 10 percent of

CMS Health Care Finance Legislative Update Medicare - General Telehealth

Eileen Cook November 6, 2025November 6, 2025 CMS, government shutdown, Healthcare Finance, medicare, Older Adults, Telehealth

The shutdown leaves telehealth for Medicare patients in limbo

(By Yuki Noguchi for NPR) A few weeks ago, when Vicki Stearn, 68, tried to schedule a virtual visit with

CMS Health Care Finance Medicare Advantage

Eileen Cook November 6, 2025November 6, 2025 CMS, Healthcare Finance, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Advantage extra benefits, Older Adults

Are Medicare Advantage extras worth $86 billion?

Medicare Advantage plans, as part of their appeal to Medicare recipients, offer “extra” or ancillary benefits, including dental, vision, and

CMS Dual Eligible Health Care Finance Medicaid Medicare Advantage Part D/Prescription Drugs

Eileen Cook November 4, 2025November 4, 2025 CMS, Medicaid, medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Advantage Special Needs Plans, Medicare Part D, Older Adults

Are special needs plans the backbone of Medicare Advantage?

(By: Elizabeth Casolo for Becker’s Hospital Review) Special needs plans are far from new, but they continue to hold promise as

CMS Medicare - General Medicare Advantage Part D/Prescription Drugs

Eileen Cook November 4, 2025November 4, 2025 CMS, medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Open enrollment, Medicare Part D, Older Adults

What You Can Do If Your Medicare Advantage Insurer Leaves

Insurers are reducing the number of Medicare Advantage health plans offered in 2026. However, analysis from Investopedia found that the

CMS Health Care Finance

Eileen Cook November 3, 2025November 3, 2025 CMS, Healthcare Costs, medicare, Physician Fee Schedule, Veterans Health care

CMS finalizes 2026 physician fee schedule: 12 notes

(By: Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS released its final rule for 2026 Medicare payments under the physician fee

CMS Medicare - General Medicare Advantage Part D/Prescription Drugs

Eileen Cook November 3, 2025November 3, 2025 CMS, Healthcare Costs, medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Open enrollment, Medicare Part D, Older Adults

Where to start during Medicare open enrollment

The Medicare Open Enrollment Period for 2026 is from October 15 to December 7, 2025. During this time, beneficiaries can

CMS Health Care Finance Medicare - General Medicare Advantage Part D/Prescription Drugs

Eileen Cook October 31, 2025October 31, 2025 CMS, Healthcare Costs, medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Open enrollment, Medicare Part D, Older Adults

Don’t overlook changes to your Medicare plan

The Medicare annual open enrollment is taking place now until December 7th. Each year, during this time, you can review

Aging CMS Health Care Finance Medicare - General Medicare Advantage Medigap Part D/Prescription Drugs

Eileen Cook October 30, 2025October 30, 2025 CMS, Healthcare Costs, Healthcare Finance, medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Part D, Medigap, Older Adults

Is a Medicare Advantage plan worth it?

Is having no monthly premium worth signing up for Medicare Advantage? Some experts say no. According to ATI Advisory, a