Payers contend with Inflation Reduction Act changes: 4 notes
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Payers are navigating through the second year of major Inflation Reduction Act changes.
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Are You 65 Or Older and Need Medicare Part B? Sign Up Now Through March 31
(Source – www.blog.us.gov) If you’re 65 or older and didn’t sign up for Medicare Part B during the automatic, initial
Read More5 Key Facts about Medicaid Eligibility for Seniors and People with Disabilities
(By Rhiannon Euhus, Alice Burns, and Robin Rudowitz for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Feb 07, 2025) Options under consideration
Read MoreYou may want to switch plans if you were unhappy
The Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period runs from January 1 to March 31 each year. It allows Medicare Advantage members
Read MoreFinance Committee Members Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Ensure Medicare Patients’ Access to Cancer Detection Technologies
(Source – www.finance.senate.gov) Washington, D.C.–U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and Finance Committee member Michael Bennet (D-Colorado), with
Read MorePhysicians rally behind Medicare payment bill
(By Alan Condon and Andrew Cass for Becker’s Hospital Review) Several physician groups have voiced their support for a bill,
Read MoreMedicaid Financing: The Basics
(By Elizabeth Williams, Anna Mudumala, Robin Rudowitz, and Alice Burns for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Jan 29, 2025) Medicaid
Read MoreWhat are the Medicare Part D changes in 2025?
On July 30, 1965, when President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the bill that led to the creation of the Medicare
Read MoreTrade groups urge pause on sweeping Medicare Advantage rules
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) An organization representing Medicare Advantage insurers is asking CMS to pause any policy
Read MoreThis 2025 Medicare Change could reduce out-of-pocket expenses
Medicare changes every year, and 2025 was no exception. Although those changes usually involve higher premiums and deductibles for recipients,
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