Lawmakers introduce 5-year hospital-at-home extension
(By: Giles Bruce for Becker’s Hospital Review) A bipartisan group of federal lawmakers has introduced a bill that would extend
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What is the Medicare prescription cap
Two types of Medicare plans cover your prescription drug needs: Stand-alone Medicare Part D plans or Medicare Advantage prescription drug
Read MoreMedicare is turning 60 soon
The Medicare program is turning 60 at the end of July (30th) and is still going. A recent survey of
Read MoreWhat does Medicare-approved amount mean?
Do you know the difference between what your provider bills Medicare and the amount paid by Medicare? It is called
Read MoreCVS’ Omnicare hit with $949M judgement in False Claims case
(By: Alexandra Murphy for Becker’s Hospital Review) A federal judge has ordered CVS Health subsidiary Omnicare to pay $948.8 million
Read MoreEstimated 2026 Part B premium
Most of us did not read the entire 267 pages of the 2025 Medicare Trustees report. If you did, you
Read MoreAmericans underestimate the cost of long-term care
Medicare and most health insurance, including Medicare Supplement Insurance (Medigap), don’t pay for long-term care. This type of care (also
Read MorePresident Trump signs GOP budget bill into law: 9 things to know
By: Madeline Ashley and Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) President Donald Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act
Read MoreWhat Medicare does not cover
A recent survey conducted by The Kaiser Family Foundation found that 23 percent of adults under 65 and 45 percent
Read More103,000 Medicare Beneficiaries are getting new Medicare numbers
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) have notified 103,000 Medicare beneficiaries that their personal information was used to
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