5 healthcare policies to watch this month
(By: Madeline Ashley, Erica Cerutti, Alan Condon, and Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Congress is staring down a
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CMS
Paying a higher share of Medicare premiums
In May 2025, 68.9 million Americans were enrolled in Medicare according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
Read MoreSenators reintroduce bill to extend Medicare telehealth
(By: Ella Jeffries for Becker’s Hospital Review ) South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott and Hawaii Sen. Brian Schatz have reintroduced
Read MoreThe Future of Medicare Advantage
In 2025, more than 54 percent, or 34.1 million seniors, are enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan. Many seniors choose
Read MoreBilling for Remote Patient Monitoring in Medicare
In 2024, Medicare paid $536 million for remote patient monitoring, a 31 percent increase from 2023. Remote patient monitoring (RPM)
Read MoreCMS launches ‘chili cook-off’ AI competition to tackle Medicare fraud
(By: Andrew Cass for Becker’s Hospital Review ) CMS has rolled out the “Crushing Fraud Chili Cook‑Off Competition,” a market-based
Read MoreMedicare reimbursement is not keeping up with inflation
Medicare reimbursement is not keeping up with inflation, according to a new study. The report noted that doctors are paid
Read MoreMedicare Advantage Enrollees Account for 25% of all Inpatient Hospital Days
(Authors: Jamie Godwin, Jeannie Fuglesten Biniek, Zachary Levinson, and Tricia Neuman for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Aug 26, 2025)
Read MoreIncome and Assets of Medicare Beneficiaries in 2024
(Authors: Alex Cottrill, Juliette Cubanski, Tricia Neuman, and Karen Smith for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Aug 25, 2025) Close
Read MoreCould we see a “two-tier” Medicare program?
Did you know that there are roughly 67 million Medicare patients, and 54 percent of them are in a Medicare
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