Trump signs executive action to lower drug prices
(By Sydney Lupkin for NPR) President Trump signed an executive action Tuesday intended to lower prescription drug prices for Americans.
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Medicare Advantage plans spent $38B on supplemental benefits in 2024: 5 notes
(By: Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Medicare Advantage plans spent $38 billion on non-Medicare benefits in 2024, according
Read MoreTexas Judge Overturns Controversial Nursing Facility Staffing Rule
(By Priya Chidambaram for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Apr 11, 2025) On Monday, April 7, Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk in
Read MoreCMS drops 5 proposed payment rules for 2026: 25 things to know
(By: Alan Condon for Becker’s Hospital Review ) CMS has released proposed payment rules for inpatient and long-term care hospitals,
Read MoreTax Time Triggers Fraud Alarms for Some Obamacare Enrollees
(By Julie Appleby for KFF Health News) Because of past fraud by rogue brokers, some Affordable Care Act policyholders may
Read MoreThe cumulative effect of long-term HSA ownership
Funded health savings accounts, meaning the account has a balance greater than $0, have an average balance of $2,415. However,
Read MoreHow Does Cost Affect Access to Care?
(Source - The Kaiser Family Foundation published April 7, 2025) This slideshow explores trends in how costs affect access to
Read MoreRural Hospitals and Patients Are Disconnected From Modern Care
(By Sarah Jane Tribble and Holly K. Hacker and Caresse Jackman, InvestigateTV for KFF Health News) EUTAW, Ala. — Leroy
Read MoreMedicaid Eligibility Levels for Older Adults and People with Disabilities (Non-MAGI) in 2025
(By Alice Burns, Maiss Mohamed, and Molly O’Malley Watts for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Apr 07, 2025) To achieve
Read MoreCMS boosts Medicare Advantage payments by $25B
(By: Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review ) CMS will increase payments to Medicare Advantage plans by more than $25
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