Key Facts About Medicare Spending Trends and Projections from the 2026 Medicare Trustees Report
(Authors: Alex Cottrill and Juliette Cubanski for The Kasier Family Foundation Published: Jun 24, 2026) On June 9, 2026, the
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CMS
Democrats To Propose Bill Capping Out-of-Pocket Medicare Costs for Enrollees
(By Julie Appleby for KFF Health News published June 25, 2026) Sen. Ron Wyden and 14 Democratic co-sponsors plan to
Read MoreThe 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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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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CMS recalculates MA star ratings payments in wake of Clover lawsuit
(By: Elizabeth Casolo for Becker’s Hospital Review ) CMS is “voluntarily recalculating” 2027 Medicare Advantage quality bonus payment ratings, based
Read More Medicare will disappear
The 2026 Medicare Trustees Report is projecting that the Medicare Part A Hospital Insurance trust fund will be depleted in
Read MoreKey Facts about the Uninsured Population
Authors: Jennifer Tolbert, Sammy Cervantes, Clea Bell, and Anthony Damico for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: June 16, 2026) The
Read MoreForthcoming Policy Changes to Medicaid State Directed Payments
(Authors: Alice Burns, Elizabeth Hinton, Scott Hulver, Jessica Mathers, and Robin Rudowitz for The Kasier Family Foundation Published: Jun 15,
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