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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

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

Medicare Advantage in 2025: Premiums, Out-of-Pocket Limits, Supplemental Benefits, and Prior Authorization

(By Nancy Ochieng, Meredith Freed, Jeannie Fuglesten Biniek, Anthony Damico, and Tricia Neuman for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Jul

Eileen Cook July 30, 2025July 30, 2025 CMS, medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Part D, Out-of-pocket costs, Premiums, Prior Authorization, Supplemental Benefits

Aging CMS Dental/Oral Health DME Health Care - General Health Care Finance Medicare - General Medicare Advantage Medigap Part D/Prescription Drugs

Medicare Households Spend More on Health Care Than Other Households

(By Nancy Ochieng, Juliette Cubanski, and Anthony Damico for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Mar 14, 2024) Medicare provides health

Eileen Cook March 18, 2024March 18, 2024 Dental, Healthcare Costs, Hearing Aids, medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Advantage Vision care, Medicare Part D, Medigap, Out-of-pocket costs

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Privately Insured People with Depression and Anxiety Face High Out-of-Pocket Costs

(By Hope Schwartz, Nirmita Panchal, Gary Claxton, and Cynthia Cox for The Kaiser Family Foundation published: Jun 23, 2023) Millions

Eileen Cook June 26, 2023June 26, 2023 Health Insurance, Healthcare Costs, Healthcare Finance, Mental Health, Out-of-pocket costs

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Pennsylvania bans out-of-pocket costs for breast cancer screenings, genetic testing

(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro signed legislation May 1 that will require all

Eileen Cook May 3, 2023May 3, 2023 Breast cancer, Genetic testing, legislative update, Men’s Health, Out-of-pocket costs, Pennsylvania, Women’s Health