CMS boosts Medicare Advantage payments by $25B
(By: Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS will increase payments to Medicare Advantage plans by more than $25 billion
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Rural Hospitals Question Whether They Can Afford Medicare Advantage Contracts
(By Arielle Zionts for KFF Health News) Rural hospital leaders are questioning whether they can continue to afford to do
Read MoreMajor deal wipes out $30 billion in medical debt. Even backers say it’s not enough
(By Noam Levey for NPR) Underscoring the massive scale of America’s medical debt problem, a nonprofit has struck a deal
Read MoreWho is enrolling in Medicare Advantage?
The creation of Medicare Advantage health plans was part of the 1997 Balanced Budget Act. Medicare Advantage grew from almost
Read More35% of Americans cannot afford or access healthcare: Gallup
(By: Paige Twenter for Becker’s Hospital Review) Reaching the highest level since 2021, 11% of U.S. adults are considered “cost
Read MoreSenate report scrutinizes Medicare Advantage marketing spend, broker practices
(By: Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Medicare Advantage insurers are spending an increasing amount on fees and commissions paid
Read MoreMontana’s Small Pharmacies Behind Bill To Corral Pharmacy Benefit Managers
(By Mike Dennison for KFF Health News) HELENA, Mont. — Montana’s small, independent pharmacies say they’re getting increasingly squeezed on
Read MoreWhat to Know About How Medicare Pays Physicians
(By Alex Cottrill, Juliette Cubanski, and Tricia Neuman for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Mar 24, 2025) More than 67
Read MoreTexas bill looks to reduce preventive care coverage requirements
(By: Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Texas lawmakers have introduced legislation that would allow employers to offer health coverage
Read More5 Key Facts About Medicaid Coverage for People with Medicare
(By Maiss Mohamed, Jeannie Fuglesten Biniek, Abby Sachar, Nancy Ochieng, and Alice Burns for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Mar
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