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Eileen Cook April 9, 2026April 9, 2026 CMS, Healthcare Costs, Healthcare Finance, Medicare Advantage, Older Adults

9 Medicare Advantage numbers to know in 2026

(By: Elizabeth Casolo for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Medicare Payment Advisory Commission insights, Congressional reports and enrollment data have all

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

Eileen Cook April 8, 2026April 8, 2026 CMS, Healthcare Costs, Healthcare Finance, medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Part D, Older Adults

The bigger picture for Medicare Advantage

Medicare Advantage has been around since 1997, when it was established by the Balanced Budget Act. Initially called “Medicare Choice,”

CMS Health Care Finance Medicare Advantage Part D/Prescription Drugs

Eileen Cook April 7, 2026April 7, 2026 CMS, Healthcare Costs, Healthcare Finance, medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Part D

CMS hikes Medicare Advantage rate 2.48% for 2027: 6 notes

(By: Elizabeth Casolo for Becker’s Hospital Review ) CMS is raising Medicare Advantage payments by 2.48%, or more than $13

Artificial Intelligence CMS Medicare Advantage

Eileen Cook April 6, 2026April 6, 2026 AI, CMS, Medicare Advantage

BCBS Association asks CMS to close Medicare Advantage fraud gaps, regulate AI coding tools

(By: Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review ) The Blue Cross Blue Shield Association submitted a wide-ranging letter to CMS

CMS Health Care Finance Medicare Advantage Part D/Prescription Drugs

Eileen Cook April 3, 2026April 3, 2026 CMS, medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Part D, Older Adults

Medicare Beneficiaries to See Simpler and More Flexible Plan Choices, Better Drug Coverage, Higher Quality and Lower Costs in 2027

(Source - www.cms.gov) The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is improving health plan quality, making it easier to

Affordable Care Act (ACA)CMS Employer Healthcare Health Care Finance Health Insurance Medicare Advantage Prior Authorization

Eileen Cook April 3, 2026April 3, 2026 Claims Denials and Appeals, Healthcare Costs, Healthcare Finance, Medicaid, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Part D, Prior Authorization

Insurers’ Prior Authorization Data Offers Little Insight Into What Gets Approved or Denied

(Author Kaye Pestaina for The Kaiser Foundation published April 2, 2026) For many Americans, especially those with a chronic condition,

CMS Health Care Finance Medicare Advantage Part D/Prescription Drugs

Eileen Cook April 3, 2026April 3, 2026 CMS, Healthcare Costs, Healthcare Finance, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Part D

CMS finalizes 2027 Medicare Advantage and Part D rule: 10 notes

(By: Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review ) CMS published its final 2027 Medicare Advantage and Part D rule on

CMS DHS -OIG Medicare Advantage

Eileen Cook April 1, 2026April 1, 2026 CMS, DHS -Office of Inspector General, Healthcare Finance, Medicare Advantage

New Industry Segment-Specific Voluntary Compliance Program Guidance

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General (OIG) has released the new industry Segment-Specific Voluntary

CMS Health Care Finance Medicare Advantage

Eileen Cook March 30, 2026March 30, 2026 CMS, Healthcare Costs, Healthcare Finance, medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Payment Advisory Commission, Older Adults

8 Medicare Advantage numbers to know in 2026

(By: Elizabeth Casolo for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Medicare Payment Advisory Commission insights, Congressional reports and enrollment data have all

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

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

The Medicare Advantage paradox: Who benefits most?

(By: Alan Condon for Becker’s Hospital Review) Medicare Advantage now covers about 55% of eligible beneficiaries (about 35 million people)