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Medicare Will Spend More Than $13 Billion on the Medicare Advantage Quality Bonus Program in 2026

(Authors: Jeannie Fuglesten Biniek, Nancy Ochieng, and Meredith Freed for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Jul 1, 2026) The Medicare

Eileen Cook July 2, 2026 CMS, medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Advantage Quality Bonus payments

CMS Consumer Data Health Care Finance Medicare Advantage

Decoding Medicare Advantage Coding Intensity

(Authors: Jeannie Fuglesten Biniek and Nolan Sroczynski for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Jul 1, 2026) In recent years, federal

Eileen Cook July 2, 2026 CMS, Healthcare Finance, medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Advantage Coding

CMS Health Care Finance Medicare - General

CMS seeks new powers to remove ‘problematic’ Medicare providers — 8 things to know

(By: Alan Condon for Becker’s Hospital Review ) CMS wants to raise Medicare home health payments by 2.4% in 2027

Eileen Cook July 2, 2026July 2, 2026 CMS, Healthcare Finance, medicare, Medicare Providers

CMS Health Care Finance Medicare - General Medicare Advantage

The proposal would make Medicare Advantage (MA) plans the default

The current administration is considering making Medicare Advantage plans the default coverage option for Medicare enrollees, rather than traditional Medicare.

Eileen Cook July 1, 2026July 1, 2026 CMS, Healthcare Finance, medicare, Medicare Advantage

CMS Health Care Finance Medicare - General Part D/Prescription Drugs

CMS launches the Medicare GLP-1 Bridge — but 4 questions linger

(By: Elizabeth Casolo for Becker’s Hospital Review ) CMS is rolling out the Medicare GLP-1 Bridge program — a demonstration

Eileen Cook July 1, 2026July 1, 2026 CMS, GLP-1 drugs, Healthcare Costs, Healthcare Finance, medicare, Medicare Part D

CMS Health Care Finance Health Insurance Medicare Advantage

What is causing insurers to leave Medicare Advantage markets

Major insurers, including UnitedHealthcare and Humana, have reduced or exited markets in dozens of counties in 2026. Even if you

Eileen Cook June 30, 2026June 30, 2026 CMS, Healthcare Finance, Medicare Advantage, Older Adults

CMS Health Care Finance Medicare - General Prior Authorization

31 House Democrats press CMS on Medicare prior authorization pilot

(By: Elizabeth Casolo for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Thirty-one House Democrats are seeking more information on CMS’ Wasteful and Inappropriate

Eileen Cook June 26, 2026June 26, 2026 CMS, Healthcare Finance, medicare, Medicare Prior Authorization Pilot

CMS Health Care Finance Medicare - General Part D/Prescription Drugs

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

Eileen Cook June 25, 2026June 25, 2026 CMS, Healthcare Costs, Healthcare Finance, medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Part D, Older Adults

CMS Health Care Finance Legislative Update Medicare - General Medicare Advantage Part D/Prescription Drugs

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

Eileen Cook June 25, 2026June 25, 2026 CMS, Healthcare Finance, medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Part D, Older Adults, Out-of-pocket costs

Affordable Care Act (ACA)CMS Legislative Update Medicaid

The 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,

Eileen Cook June 24, 2026June 24, 2026 ACA, CMS, Healthcare Finance, Medicaid, Medicaid Work Requirements