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Physicians rally behind Medicare payment bill

(By Alan Condon and Andrew Cass for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Several physician groups have voiced their support for a

Eileen Cook February 3, 2025February 3, 2025 CMS, Healthcare Finance, medicare, Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act

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What are the Medicare Part D changes in 2025?

On July 30, 1965, when President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the bill that led to the creation of the Medicare

Eileen Cook January 30, 2025January 30, 2025 CMS, Healthcare Costs, Healthcare Finance, medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Part D, Older Adults

Dental/Oral Health Medicare - General Medicare Advantage

Unmet dental needs of Medicare Advantage members

According to a recently published study in the JAMA Health Forum, Medicare Advantage dental plans may create barriers to dental

Eileen Cook January 28, 2025January 28, 2025 Dental Care, medicare, Medicare Advantage, Older Adults

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This 2025 Medicare Change could reduce out-of-pocket expenses

Medicare changes every year, and 2025 was no exception. Although those changes usually involve higher premiums and deductibles for recipients,

Eileen Cook January 27, 2025January 27, 2025 CMS, Healthcare Costs, medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Part D

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FAQs about the Inflation Reduction Act’s Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program

(By Juliette Cubanski for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Jan 23, 2025) The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (the Act),

Eileen Cook January 24, 2025January 24, 2025 CMS, Healthcare Costs, Healthcare Finance, HHS, Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, medicare, Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program, Medicare Part D

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Medicare Advantage enrollment has increased

Of the Medicare-eligible individuals, 54 percent are enrolled in Medicare Advantage plans. Why has Medicare Advantage plan enrollment increased as

Eileen Cook January 23, 2025January 23, 2025 CMS, Healthcare Costs, Healthcare Finance, medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Advantage Supplemental benefits

FDA Health Care - General HHS Medicaid Medicare - General Medicare Advantage Part D/Prescription Drugs

How Does the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Impact Health and Health Care?

(By Rakesh Singh for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Jan 21, 2025) With President Trump now in office, his cabinet

Eileen Cook January 22, 2025January 22, 2025 CMS, Healthcare Costs, Healthcare Finance, HHS, Medicaid, medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Part D

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How Many Physicians Have Opted Out of the Medicare Program?

(By Alex Cottrill, Nancy Ochieng, and Tricia Neuman for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Jan 17, 2025) Medicare provides health

Eileen Cook January 21, 2025January 21, 2025 CMS, Healthcare Finance, medicare, Older Adults, Opted Out, Physicians

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Does Medicare Advantage have better access to extra services?

A study by researchers at Mass General Brigham found that despite Medicare Advantage plans offering enhanced dental, vision, and hearing

Eileen Cook January 15, 2025January 15, 2025 CMS, Healthcare Costs, Healthcare Finance, medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Advantage Supplemental benefits, Older Adults

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A few Medicare expenses that have increased in 2025.

If you are a retiree, monitoring your healthcare costs is important. If you are on Medicare, you should know the

Eileen Cook January 13, 2025January 13, 2025 Healthcare Costs, Healthcare Finance, medicare, Older Adults