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31 House Democrats press CMS on Medicare prior authorization pilot

(By: Elizabeth Casolo for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Thirty-one House Democrats are seeking more information on CMS’ Wasteful and Inappropriate

Eileen Cook June 26, 2026June 26, 2026 CMS, Healthcare Finance, medicare, Medicare Prior Authorization Pilot

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Key Facts About Medicare Spending Trends and Projections from the 2026 Medicare Trustees Report

(Authors: Alex Cottrill and Juliette Cubanski for The Kasier Family Foundation Published: Jun 24, 2026) On June 9, 2026, the

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

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Democrats To Propose Bill Capping Out-of-Pocket Medicare Costs for Enrollees

(By Julie Appleby for KFF Health News published June 25, 2026) Sen. Ron Wyden and 14 Democratic co-sponsors plan to

Eileen Cook June 25, 2026June 25, 2026 CMS, Healthcare Finance, medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Part D, Older Adults, Out-of-pocket costs

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Medicare’s AI Push Snarls Patients and Doctors in Errors and Delays

(By Darius Tahir for KFF Health News published June 23, 2026) Bill Curry, 65, raises cattle on the same land

Eileen Cook June 23, 2026June 23, 2026 AI, CMS, Healthcare Finance, medicare, Prior Authorization

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Medicare IRMAA

IRMAA stands for Income-Related Monthly Adjustment Amount. It is an extra surcharge applied to Medicare Part B and Part D

Eileen Cook June 22, 2026June 22, 2026 CMS, Healthcare Costs, IRMAA, medicare, Medicare Part D, Older Adults

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Is Medicare WISeR model working?

The Medicare WISeR (Wasteful and Inappropriate Service Reduction) Model is a six-year Medicare initiative, starting January 1, 2026, that uses

Eileen Cook June 22, 2026June 22, 2026 AI Powered Prior Authorization, CMS, Healthcare Finance, Mediare WISeR model, medicare

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Medicare will disappear

The 2026 Medicare Trustees Report is projecting that the Medicare Part A Hospital Insurance trust fund will be depleted in

Eileen Cook June 17, 2026June 17, 2026 CMS, Healthcare Costs, Healthcare Finance, medicare, Medicare Part D, Medicare Trustees report

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‘Who watches the watchmen?’ CMS tightens oversight of accrediting bodies — 8 things to know

(By: Mackenzie Bean for Becker’s Hospital Review ) CMS published a final rule June 12 to increase oversight of the

Eileen Cook June 15, 2026June 15, 2026 Accrediting Organizations, CMS, Compliance, Medicaid, medicare

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How Medicare Advantage Rebates Disadvantage Medicare’s Stand-Alone Drug Plan Market

(Authors: Juliette Cubanski, Jeannie Fuglesten Biniek, Meredith Freed, and Tricia Neuman for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Jun 11, 2026)

Eileen Cook June 12, 2026June 12, 2026 CMS, Healthcare Costs, Healthcare Finance, medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Part D, Older Adults

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Medicare Part D Enrollment, Premiums, and Cost Sharing in 2026

(Authors: Juliette Cubanski and Anthony Damico for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Jun 11, 2026) The Medicare Part D program

Eileen Cook June 12, 2026June 12, 2026 CMS, Healthcare Costs, Healthcare Finance, medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Part D, Older Adults