CMS 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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Health 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 MoreMassachusetts court orders UnitedHealth-owned insurers to pay $165M in penalties
(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) A Massachusetts court has ordered three UnitedHealth-owned insurers to pay over $165 million
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
Read MoreMedicare Advantage plans increased reimbursement
According to a recent report published by The Wall Street Journal, Medicare Advantage plans reimbursement revenue from 2016 through 2023
Read MoreInflation Reduction Act Medicare changes taking effect in 2025: 5 things to know
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Two major Medicare changes signed into law in the Inflation Reduction Act will
Read MoreHow has U.S. Spending on Health Care Changed Over Time?
(Source – The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Dec 20, 2024) This chart collection explores National Health Expenditure (NHE) data from
Read MoreNational Health Spending Explorer
(Source – The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Dec 20, 2024) Now updated with 2023 data, the National Health Spending Explorer
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