Can Medicare deny services?
Can Medicare deny someone services if you are not financially needy? The answer is no, since Medicare is not a
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What Could the Health-Related Provisions in the Reconciliation Law Mean for Older Adults?
(Authors: Tricia Neuman, Alice Burns, Justin Lo, Juliette Cubanski, and Matthew Rae for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Sep 17,
Read MoreHealth Care Cuts Threaten Homegrown Solutions to Rural Doctor Shortages
(By Bernard J. Wolfson for KFF Health News) CHICO, Calif. — Olivia Owlett chose to do her primary care residency
Read MoreWhy it matters to review your Medicare plan now
The Medicare Open Enrollment Period for 2026 runs from October 15 to December 7, 2025. During this time, Medicare participants
Read More5 healthcare policies to watch this month
(By: Madeline Ashley, Erica Cerutti, Alan Condon, and Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Congress is staring down a fast-approaching
Read MorePaying a higher share of Medicare premiums
In May 2025, 68.9 million Americans were enrolled in Medicare according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
Read MoreSenators reintroduce bill to extend Medicare telehealth
(By: Ella Jeffries for Becker’s Hospital Review) South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott and Hawaii Sen. Brian Schatz have reintroduced the
Read MoreThe Future of Medicare Advantage
In 2025, more than 54 percent, or 34.1 million seniors, are enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan. Many seniors choose
Read MoreBilling for Remote Patient Monitoring in Medicare
In 2024, Medicare paid $536 million for remote patient monitoring, a 31 percent increase from 2023. Remote patient monitoring (RPM)
Read MoreCMS launches ‘chili cook-off’ AI competition to tackle Medicare fraud
(By: Andrew Cass for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS has rolled out the “Crushing Fraud Chili Cook‑Off Competition,” a market-based research challenge
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