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Americans’ Challenges with Health Care Costs

(Authors: Grace Sparks, Lunna Lopes, Alex Montero, Marley Presiado, and Liz Hamel for the Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Jan 29,

Eileen Cook January 30, 2026January 30, 2026 Employer Health Insurance, Health Insurance, Healthcare Costs, Healthcare Finance, Unisured

Health Care Finance HHS

Shutdown looms: What’s at stake for healthcare

(By: Madeline Ashley, Erica Cerutti, and Naomi Diaz for Becker’s Hospital Review ) The U.S. could be headed toward a

Eileen Cook January 30, 2026January 30, 2026 congress, government shutdown, HHS

CMS Health Care Finance Health Care Redesign

CMS pitches stricter oversight of organ procurement groups: 6 takeaways

(By: Mackenzie Bean for Becker’s Hospital Review ) CMS proposed new steps to strengthen federal oversight of organ procurement organizations

Eileen Cook January 29, 2026January 29, 2026 CMS, Organ Procurement Groups, Oversight

CMS Health Care Finance Medicare Advantage

Medicare Advantage Insurers Face New Curbs on Overcharges in Trump Plan That Reins in Payments

(By Fred Schulte for KFF Health News) Medicare Advantage health plans are blasting a government proposal this week that would

Eileen Cook January 29, 2026January 29, 2026 CMS, Healthcare Costs, Healthcare Finance, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Advantage Overpayments, Older Adults

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

Helping you understand the Medicare’s ins and outs

Medicare is made up of different parts, each serving distinct healthcare needs. There are four main parts of Medicare: Part

Eileen Cook January 28, 2026January 28, 2026 CMS, Healthcare Costs, medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Part D, Older Adults

CMS Health Care Finance Part D/Prescription Drugs

CMS names 15 medications for 2028 price negotiation cycle

(By: Paige Twenter for Becker’s Hospital Review ) CMS will negotiate the prices for Trulicity, Biktarvy and 13 other high-cost

Eileen Cook January 28, 2026January 28, 2026 CMS, Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program, Medicare Part D

CMS Health Care Finance Medicare Advantage

CMS proposes nearly flat Medicare Advantage payments for 2027: 5 notes

(By: Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review ) CMS proposed its 2027 Medicare Advantage and Part D capitation rates and

Eileen Cook January 27, 2026January 27, 2026 CMS, Healthcare Finance, Medicare Advantage, Older Adults

Consumer Data Health Care Finance Part D/Prescription Drugs

Eli Lilly to expand 340B reporting requirements

(By: Ella Jeffries for Becker’s Hospital Review) Eli Lilly and Co. will require all 340B covered entities to submit claims-level

Eileen Cook January 26, 2026January 26, 2026 340B drug discount program, Healthcare Finance, Medicare Part D

CMS Health Care Finance Health Care Redesign Health Insurance Medicare Advantage

Sick of Fighting Insurers, Hospitals Offer Their Own Medicare Advantage Plans

(By Susan Jaffe for KFF Health News) Ever since Larry Wilkewitz retired more than 20 years ago from a wood

Eileen Cook January 26, 2026January 26, 2026 CMS, Healthcare Costs, Healthcare Finance, Healthcare redesign, Medicare Advantage, Older Adults

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

Don’t miss this chance to change plans

The Medicare Advantage open enrollment period runs from January 1st through March 31, 2026. If you missed your chance during

Eileen Cook January 23, 2026January 23, 2026 CMS, Healthcare Costs, medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment period, Medicare Part D, Older Adults