The 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,
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From discharge to dignity
(Source – news.va.gov) How one Veteran found his way back through VA Fayetteville George Bryant Jr. proudly served in the
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Employer-sponsored insurance premiums could drop 6.5% with anticompetitive hospital contracting ban: White House
(By: Elizabeth Casolo for Becker’s Hospital Review) The White House Council of Economic Advisers addressed the possibility of banning antisteering
Read MoreHow virtual care helped one Veteran finally face his PTSD
(Source – news.va.gov) It’s never too late: Army Veteran finds path to PTSD recovery through virtual care Three years ago,
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Feds push for more intel on No Surprises Act
(By: Elizabeth Casolo for Becker’s Hospital Review) The Congressional Budget Office is requesting more research on the No Surprises Act. In
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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PBMs take Tennessee, Illinois to federal court over pharmacy laws
(By: Elizabeth Casolo for Becker’s Hospital Review) The Pharmaceutical Care Management Association, a trade group for pharmacy benefit managers, filed
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