medicare – Page 7 – medicarereport.org

A trusted source for Medicare news and education from the AMAC Foundation.

That Discount at the Pharmacy Counter May Pack Hidden Costs

(By Rachel Spears for KFF Health News) Next time you go to the pharmacy, you might be offered a coupon

Eileen Cook May 7, 2026May 7, 2026 Healthcare Costs, Healthcare Finance, Medicaid, medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Part D

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

A New Medicare Option for Weight Loss Drugs: What Older Americans Should Know

(By Jackie Fortiér for KFF Health News) Starting in July, Medicare beneficiaries may be able to get a GLP-1 prescription

Eileen Cook May 6, 2026May 6, 2026 CMS, GLP-1 drugs, Healthcare Costs, medicare, Medicare Part D, Older Adults

CMS Health Care Finance HHS Medicaid Medicare - General Medicare Advantage

Changes to the Medicare Advantage Program Enhance Some Consumer Protections But Roll Back Others

(Authors: Meredith Freed, Alex Cottrill, Jeannie Fuglesten Biniek, and Tricia Neuman for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: May 1, 2026)

Eileen Cook May 4, 2026May 4, 2026 CMS, Medicaid, medicare, Medicare Advantage, Older Adults

Affordable Care Act (ACA)Aging Dual Eligible Health Care Finance Medicaid Medicare - General

Medicaid Eligibility Levels for Older Adults and People with Disabilities (Non-MAGI) in 2026

(Authors: Alice Burns, Abby Sachar, and Molly O’Malley Watts for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Apr 30, 2026) In 2026,

Eileen Cook April 30, 2026April 30, 2026 CMS, disability, Dual Eligible, Healthcare Finance, Medicaid, medicare, Older Adults

CMS DHS -OIG Health Care Finance Medicare - General Virtual Reality

CMS may have improperly paid $2.26M for virtual services: Audit

(By: Elizabeth Casolo for Becker’s Hospital Review ) HHS’ Office of Inspector General found CMS may have improperly paid more

Eileen Cook April 30, 2026April 30, 2026 CMS, Healthcare Finance, HHS Inspector General’s Office Audit, medicare, Virtual Care

CMS Health Care Finance Medicare - General Medicare Advantage Medigap

Medigap Premiums Leap, and Consumers Have Few Alternatives

(By Julie Appleby for KFF Health News) After decades of selling insurance, Illinois-based broker John Jaggi had never seen anything

Eileen Cook April 23, 2026April 23, 2026 CMS, Healthcare Costs, Healthcare Finance, medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medigap, Older Adults

CMS Health Care Finance

CMS’ proposed pay bump inadequate, hospitals say

(By: Andrew Cass for Becker’s Hospital Review ) CMS on April 10 proposed a 2.4% pay increase for hospitals under

Eileen Cook April 13, 2026April 13, 2026 CMS, Healthcare Finance, medicare

CMS Health Care Finance Medicare - General Medicare Advantage Part D/Prescription Drugs

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

CMS Health Care Finance Medicare Advantage Part D/Prescription Drugs

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