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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Older Adults
CMS taps 30 healthcare organizations for prior authorization initiative
(By: Naomi Diaz for Becker’s Hospital Review) The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is launching a new initiative aimed
Read MoreCMS freezes new hospice, home health enrollments amid fraud crackdown
(By: Naomi Diaz for Becker’s Hospital Review) The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is imposing a six-month nationwide moratorium
Read MoreStudying these young Alzheimer’s patients led to breakthroughs. Trump cut the funding
(By Jon Hamilton for NPR) Some of the most important studies of potential treatments for Alzheimer’s disease rely on a
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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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Hospital at home linked to better outcomes: 7 notes
(By: Giles Bruce for Becker’s Hospital Review) Patients treated at a hospital-at-home program had lower rates of mortality and emergency
Read MoreA 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
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,
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