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Should you sign up for Medicare at 65?

Your Medicare initial enrollment period (IEP) is three months before your 65th birthday, the month of your 65th birthday, and

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

What to Know About Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) and Federal Efforts at Regulation

(Authors: Meredith Freed, Juliette Cubanski, and Elizabeth Williams for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Dec 18, 2025) The price of

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CMS Illegal Activities Medical Identity Fraud Medicare - General

Here’s what to know about the Medicare scam call

Robocalls are automated phone calls that deliver a recorded message instead of a live person. While some robocalls are legitimate,

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Medicare - General Medicare Advantage Part D/Prescription Drugs Veterans Benefits

Should you have both Medicare and VA benefits?

Roughly 300,000 veterans will turn 65 each year. Veterans who have benefits often find themselves confused about whether they should

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Medicare Advantage 2026 Spotlight: A First Look at Plan Premiums and Benefits

(Authors: Meredith Freed, Nancy Ochieng, Jeannie Fuglesten Biniek, Anthony Damico, and Tricia Neuman for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Dec

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CMS Health Care Finance Legislative Update Medicare - General

Acute Hospital Care at Home

According to a federal report, 366 hospitals nationwide participated in the Acute Hospital Care at Home program, which allows patients

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CMS Health Care Finance Medicare - General

The inpatient hospital deductible for Part A is increasing

Medicare Part A covers inpatient hospital, skilled nursing facility, hospice, inpatient rehabilitation, and some home health care services. The Medicare

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CMS Health Care Finance Health Care Redesign Medicare - General

MedPAC payment recommendations for 2027: 4 things to know

(By: Andrew Cass for Becker’s Hospital Review ) The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission has outlined payment update recommendations for 2027.

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CMS Digital Technology Health Care Finance Health Care Redesign Medical Technology Medicare - General

How CMS plans to pay for wearables

(By: Giles Bruce for Becker’s Hospital Review ) CMS will reimburse healthcare organizations for patients’ wearable and app use if

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CMS Health Care Finance Medicare - General

Prepare to shell out more money for Medicare

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released several important updates for 2026 Medicare, including Part B premiums

Eileen Cook December 3, 2025December 3, 2025 CMS, Healthcare Costs, Healthcare Finance, medicare, Older Adults