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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,”

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

CMS Health Care Finance Medicare Advantage Part D/Prescription Drugs

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

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

Artificial Intelligence 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

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

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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

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

CMS Health Care Finance Medicare Advantage Part D/Prescription Drugs

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

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

Accountable Care Organizations (ACO)CMS Health Care Finance

CMS requests ACOs apply for LEAD model

(By: Elizabeth Casolo for Becker’s Hospital Review ) CMS issued a request for applications March 31 for its long-term enhanced

Eileen Cook April 2, 2026April 2, 2026 ACO, CMS, Healthcare Finance, LEAD Model

CMS DHS -OIG 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

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

CMS Prior Authorization

Payers’ prior authorization denial rates go public: 5 notes

(By: Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review ) For the first time, payers must publicly post data on how often

Eileen Cook March 31, 2026March 31, 2026 Care Denials, CMS, Prior Authorization

CMS Health Care Finance Medicare Advantage

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

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

FDA Health Care Finance Part D/Prescription Drugs

How to navigate the maze of drug discounts to get the best price

(By Sydney Lupkin for NPR) When TrumpRx launched in February, it joined a chorus of websites claiming to have deals

Eileen Cook March 30, 2026March 30, 2026 CMS, Drug Discounts, Generics, Healthcare Costs, Healthcare Finance, Medicare Part D, TrumpRx