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Medicare premiums in 2026 are increasing to an estimated Part B premium of $206.50, according to the latest Medicare Trustees
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Medicare Beneficiaries Have 32 Medicare Advantage Prescription Drug Plans Available, on Average, for 2026
(Authors: Jeannie Fuglesten Biniek, Meredith Freed, Anthony Damico, and Tricia Neuman for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Oct 14, 2025)
Read MoreGovernment shutdown extends into 3rd week: 4 notes
(By: Andrew Cass for Becker’s Hospital Review ) The federal government shutdown is entering its third week as lawmakers on
Read MoreNorth Carolina hospitals wipe out $6.5B in medical debt
(By: Andrew Cass for Becker’s Hospital Review ) North Carolina’s medical debt relief program has surpassed its initial financial projections,
Read MoreMedicare Open Enrollment will start Oct. 15th
Due to the government shutdown, updates to information on the Medicare.gov website may be limited or delayed. Your Medicare benefits
Read MoreUnnecessary back surgeries cost Medicare $1.9B: Report
(By: Paige Twenter for Becker’s Hospital Review ) U.S. hospitals have performed more than 200,000 unnecessary vertebroplasty, spinal fusion and
Read MoreWhat to Know About How Medicare Pays Physicians
(Authors: Alex Cottrill, Juliette Cubanski, and Tricia Neuman for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Oct 7, 2025) More than 67
Read MoreCourt ruling allows Medicare to negotiate prices for larger number of drugs
(By John Wilkerson for ST A T published Oct. 7, 2025) A federal appeals court unanimously rejected a Novo Nordisk
Read MoreHealth systems pause Medicare telehealth visits during government shutdown
(By: Giles Bruce for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Some health systems have started pausing telehealth visits for Medicare beneficiaries as
Read MoreWill a 12% Medicare increase in 2026 offset your COLA adjustment?
The Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) will be announced on October 15th, 2025. It’s expected to be about 2.7%, higher than last
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