CMS Medicare fines keep coming: 5 recent updates
(By: Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS has issued dozens of fines against Medicare Advantage, Part D and special
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Medicaid
CMS Requires More Restrictive Definition of Medical Frailty in New Medicaid Work Requirements Rule
(Author Jennifer Tolbert for The Kaiser Family Foundation published June 2, 2026) On June 1, 2026, the Centers for Medicare
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GLP-1s in Medicare and Medicaid: Access alone is not a care model
(Pankhuri Sharma, Humana for Becker’s Hospital Review) The clinical value of GLP-1 receptor agonists is now well established. Multiple trials
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CMS finalizes framework for Medicaid work rules: 8 things to know
(By: Elizabeth Casolo for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS published its interim final rule for state implementation of Medicaid work requirements
Read MoreA Closer Look at North Carolina’s Implementation of the 2025 Reconciliation Law Medicaid Provisions and Other Changes Amid Medicaid Budget Shortfalls
(Authors: Jada Raphael, Amaya Diana, and Anna Mudumala for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: May 29, 2026) On April 30,
Read MoreKey Facts About Health Care Affordability for People With Medicare
(Authors: Nancy Ochieng, Meredith Freed, Juliette Cubanski, Jeannie Fuglesten Biniek, and Tricia Neuman for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: May
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4 trends shaping rural healthcare
(By: Kristin Kuchno for Becker’s Hospital Review) Rural healthcare is entering a period of widespread change, with financial strain and
Read MoreUnderstanding Medicaid Cost Sharing and Policy Changes from the 2025 Reconciliation Law
(Authors: Anna Mudumala and Jennifer Tolbert for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: May 21, 2026) The 2025 reconciliation law makes
Read MoreMedicaid Changes in House and Senate Reconciliation Bills Would Increase Costs for 1.3 Million Low-Income Medicare Beneficiaries
(Authors: Maiss Mohamed, Alice Burns, and Jeannie Fuglesten Biniek for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: May 14, 2026) On May
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Proposed modernization of the Medicare Savings Programs
To simplify access to the Medicare Savings Programs (MSPS), the Aging & Disability Health Policy Lab has drafted four model
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