US proposes payment rate for 2026 Medicare Advantage insurers
The U.S. government on Friday proposed 2026 reimbursement rates for Medicare Advantage plans run by private insurers that ...
Medicare and telehealth: more restrictive rules could hit patients in 2025
Congress recently pulled a similar stunt on Medicare beneficiaries. But in this case, the result was more than just ...
Corrective action is needed to preserve Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid
Any lasting fiscal reforms must moderate the growth of the largest mandatory spending programs: Social Security, Medicare and ...
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Growth in Medicare Advantage Raises Concerns
MA plans are substantially overpaid compared to traditional Medicare. Much of these overpayments benefit the MA plans rather ...
Medicare rules may reduce prescription steering
Weill Cornell Medicine researchers have found that pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs)—organizations that negotiate access to ...
Medicare drug prices nearly double, surpassing inflation: AARP
A new report from AARP Public Policy Institute found that the top 25 drugs prescribed under Medicare Part D have nearly ...
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CMS proposes 4.33% Medicare Advantage pay bump
The Better Medicare Alliance urged President-elect Donald Trump to reconsider these Medicare Advantage policies once he takes ...
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Leaked GOP list outlines plan to cut $479B from Medicare: Politico
Politico has acquired an early list from Republican lawmakers that shows the programs they're considering slashing from the ...
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Change in Medicare prescription drug coverage will help millions
There’s a major change in 2025 to Medicare’s prescription drug coverage. This year, there’s a new $2,000 cap on annual out-of ...
Biden ‘finally beat Medicare’ on his way out of office
On its way out, the Biden administration is fighting to limit Medicare Advantage options, leaving the Trump administration with little time to adjust.
I’m blindsided by extra Medicare charges because of my income. How do I avoid this situation?
A reader is trying to plan ahead to avoid the dreaded surcharges that can come out of your Social Security check.