CMS issues another round of Medicare Advantage fines to 13 health plans
(By: Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS has fined 13 health plans a combined $1.5 million for Medicare Advantage
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A New Medicare Option for Weight Loss Drugs: What Older Americans Should Know
(By Jackie Fortiér for KFF Health News) Starting in July, Medicare beneficiaries may be able to get a GLP-1 prescription
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Health insurers’ ‘direct-to-consumer’ push: 5 notes
(By: Elizabeth Casolo for Becker’s Hospital Review) Healthcare more broadly has been focused on reaching consumers where they are at.
Read MoreChanges to the Medicare Advantage Program Enhance Some Consumer Protections But Roll Back Others
(Authors: Meredith Freed, Alex Cottrill, Jeannie Fuglesten Biniek, and Tricia Neuman for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: May 1, 2026)
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CMS’ Medicare provider directory released Social Security numbers: Washington Post
(By: Elizabeth Casolo for Becker’s Hospital Review) A publicly accessible database powering CMS’ Medicare Advantage provider directory exposed Social Security
Read MoreMedicaid Eligibility Levels for Older Adults and People with Disabilities (Non-MAGI) in 2026
(Authors: Alice Burns, Abby Sachar, and Molly O’Malley Watts for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Apr 30, 2026) In 2026,
Read MoreCMS may have improperly paid $2.26M for virtual services: Audit
(By: Elizabeth Casolo for Becker’s Hospital Review) HHS’ Office of Inspector General found CMS may have improperly paid more than
Read MoreCMS Extends Medicare’s Short-Term Bridge Program for GLP-1 Obesity Drug Coverage
(By Juliette Cubanski for The Kaiser Family Foundation published April 23, 2026) The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Read MoreMedigap Premiums Leap, and Consumers Have Few Alternatives
(By Julie Appleby for KFF Health News) After decades of selling insurance, Illinois-based broker John Jaggi had never seen anything
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CMS pauses weight-loss BALANCE model for Medicare
(By: Elizabeth Casolo for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS is holding off on its voluntary “Better Approaches to Lifestyle and Nutrition
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