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Eileen Cook April 6, 2026April 6, 2026 AI, CMS, Medicare Advantage

BCBS Association asks CMS to close Medicare Advantage fraud gaps, regulate AI coding tools

(By: Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) The Blue Cross Blue Shield Association submitted a wide-ranging letter to CMS on

CMS Health Care Finance Medicare Advantage Part D/Prescription Drugs

Eileen Cook April 3, 2026April 3, 2026 CMS, medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Part D, Older Adults

Medicare Beneficiaries to See Simpler and More Flexible Plan Choices, Better Drug Coverage, Higher Quality and Lower Costs in 2027

(Source – www.cms.gov) The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is improving health plan quality, making it easier to

Affordable Care Act (ACA)CMS Employer Healthcare Health Care Finance Health Insurance Medicare Advantage Prior Authorization

Eileen Cook April 3, 2026April 3, 2026 Claims Denials and Appeals, Healthcare Costs, Healthcare Finance, Medicaid, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Part D, Prior Authorization

Insurers’ Prior Authorization Data Offers Little Insight Into What Gets Approved or Denied

(Author Kaye Pestaina for The Kaiser Foundation published April 2, 2026) For many Americans, especially those with a chronic condition,

CMS Health Care Finance Medicare Advantage Part D/Prescription Drugs

Eileen Cook April 3, 2026April 3, 2026 CMS, Healthcare Costs, Healthcare Finance, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Part D

CMS finalizes 2027 Medicare Advantage and Part D rule: 10 notes

(By: Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS published its final 2027 Medicare Advantage and Part D rule on April

CMS DHS -OIG Medicare Advantage

Eileen Cook April 1, 2026April 1, 2026 CMS, DHS -Office of Inspector General, Healthcare Finance, Medicare Advantage

New Industry Segment-Specific Voluntary Compliance Program Guidance

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General (OIG) has released the new industry Segment-Specific Voluntary

CMS Health Care Finance Medicare Advantage

Eileen Cook March 30, 2026March 30, 2026 CMS, Healthcare Costs, Healthcare Finance, medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Payment Advisory Commission, Older Adults

8 Medicare Advantage numbers to know in 2026

(By: Elizabeth Casolo for Becker’s Hospital Review) Medicare Payment Advisory Commission insights, Congressional reports and enrollment data have all been

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

Eileen Cook March 25, 2026March 25, 2026 CMS, Healthcare Costs, Healthcare Finance, medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Part D, Older Adults

The Medicare Advantage paradox: Who benefits most?

(By: Alan Condon for Becker’s Hospital Review) Medicare Advantage now covers about 55% of eligible beneficiaries (about 35 million people) and

Health Care Finance Legislative Update Medicaid Medicare Advantage

Eileen Cook March 25, 2026March 25, 2026 Healthcare Finance, Medicaid, Medicare Advantage

Iowa bill aims to hike HMO tax, bolster Medicaid

(By: Elizabeth Casolo for The Becker’s Hospital Review) Iowa lawmakers are weighing a bill, originally introduced March 13, that would

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

Eileen Cook March 19, 2026March 19, 2026 CMS, Healthcare Costs, medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Part D, Older Adults

Is Medicare Advantage the best option for you?

Medicare Advantage plans provide an alternative to Original Medicare. These plans often bundle Part D prescription drug coverage and may

Medical Technology Medicare Advantage

Eileen Cook March 17, 2026March 17, 2026 Healthcare Finance, Medicare Advantage, Older Adults

Continuous glucose monitor use rising among Medicare Advantage members with Type 2 diabetes: Humana

(By: Elizabeth Casolo for Becker’s Hospital Review) Continuous glucose monitors have been gaining traction among Medicare Advantage members with Type 2