Court ruling allows Medicare to negotiate prices for larger number of drugs
(By John Wilkerson for ST A T published Oct. 7, 2025) A federal appeals court unanimously rejected a Novo Nordisk
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Health systems pause Medicare telehealth visits during government shutdown
(By: Giles Bruce for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Some health systems have started pausing telehealth visits for Medicare beneficiaries as
Read MoreWill a 12% Medicare increase in 2026 offset your COLA adjustment?
The Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) will be announced on October 15th, 2025. It’s expected to be about 2.7%, higher than last
Read More7 insurers fully exiting Medicare Advantage
(By: Elizabeth Casolo for Becker’s Hospital Review ) As many major insurers scale back on Medicare Advantage, some players are
Read MoreA Closer Look at the Growing Role of Special Needs Plans in Medicare Advantage
(Authors: Abby Sachar, Jeannie Fuglesten Biniek, Maiss Mohamed, and Alice Burns for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Sep 25, 2025)
Read More29 health systems dropping Medicare Advantage plans | 2025
(By: Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Among the most commonly cited reasons are excessive prior authorization denial rates
Read MoreCMS terminates UCare’s Medicare Advantage contracts
(By: Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review ) CMS has formally terminated UCare’s Medicare Advantage contracts after the insurer declined
Read MoreNursing homes fail to report 43% of most serious falls: HHS
(By: Elizabeth Gregerson for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Nursing homes failed to report 43% of falls that resulted in major
Read MoreAI Will Soon Have a Say in Approving or Denying Medicare Treatments
(By Lauren Sausser and Darius Tahir for KFF Health News) Taking a page from the private insurance industry’s playbook, the
Read MoreKey Takeaways from CMS’s Rural Health Funding Announcement
(Authors: Zachary Levinson, Scott Hulver, and Tricia Neuman for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Sep 23, 2025) On September 15,
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