Medicare Advantage Company Pays $342M to Government in Midst of Billing Probe
(By Fred Schulte for KFF Health News published June 26, 2026) A major Medicare Advantage company has paid the government
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Key Facts About Medicare Spending Trends and Projections from the 2026 Medicare Trustees Report
(Authors: Alex Cottrill and Juliette Cubanski for The Kasier Family Foundation Published: Jun 24, 2026) On June 9, 2026, the
Read MoreDemocrats To Propose Bill Capping Out-of-Pocket Medicare Costs for Enrollees
(By Julie Appleby for KFF Health News published June 25, 2026) Sen. Ron Wyden and 14 Democratic co-sponsors plan to
Read MoreThe Medical Frailty Exemption from Medicaid Work Requirements: Key Takeaways from the CMS Interim Final Rule
(Authors: Amaya Diana, Jennifer Tolbert, and Robin Rudowitz for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Jun 23, 2026) On June 1,
Read MoreMedicare’s AI Push Snarls Patients and Doctors in Errors and Delays
(By Darius Tahir for KFF Health News published June 23, 2026) Bill Curry, 65, raises cattle on the same land
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Medicare IRMAA
IRMAA stands for Income-Related Monthly Adjustment Amount. It is an extra surcharge applied to Medicare Part B and Part D
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Is Medicare WISeR model working?
The Medicare WISeR (Wasteful and Inappropriate Service Reduction) Model is a six-year Medicare initiative, starting January 1, 2026, that uses
Read MoreTracking Implementation of the 2025 Reconciliation Law: Medicaid Work Requirements
(Source – The Kaiser Family Foundation published June 18, 2026) The 2025 reconciliation law, once called the “One Big Beautiful
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CMS recalculates MA star ratings payments in wake of Clover lawsuit
(By: Elizabeth Casolo for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS is “voluntarily recalculating” 2027 Medicare Advantage quality bonus payment ratings, based on
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Medicare will disappear
The 2026 Medicare Trustees Report is projecting that the Medicare Part A Hospital Insurance trust fund will be depleted in
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