US Proposes $21 Billion Medicare Payment Boost to Insurers
Health insurance companies selling private Medicare Advantage plans in the US would see a greater increase in payments in ...
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 Will Pay for Zepbound for Some Patients. The Costs Could Be Huge.
The government-funded insurance plan will now pay for the drug for patients with obstructive sleep apnea, a condition that ...
CMS proposes Medicare Advantage payment hike in 2026
The Biden administration’s last MA rule is a boon for insurers, though it remains to be seen how the incoming Trump ...
Kalavritinos: Medicare cuts an unfortunate Biden legacy
Biden spent like no president in history, and, with a sleight of hand, by taking hundreds of billions out of Medicare and ...
Fierce Healthcare2d
Docs incensed by Medicare Advantage hike, demand physician payment update
Medicare Advantage (MA) benchmark payments are poised to increase by 2.23%, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS ...
UnitedHealth Group stock surges on higher Medicare Advantage payments
UNH stock is finally returning to form after UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Johnson was gunned down outside an investor meeting ...
Savvy Senior: Does Medicare cover talk therapy services?
To locate a mental health care professional in your area that accepts Medicare, go to Medicare.gov/care-compare, click on ...
Humana, UnitedHealth, CVS Jump On Potential Medicare Advantage Payment Boost
Health insurance companies gained today with shares of Humana Inc. ( NYSE:HUM ), UnitedHealth Group ( NYSE:UNH) and CVS ...
Health Affairs5d
A Stronger Medicare Program—Now And Into The Future
As our population continues to age, Medicare’s role in the American health care system continues to grow. And Medicare’s ...
St. Mary’s hospital system sues federal government over withheld Medicare payments
With Medicare payments being withheld, the health system has less than 10 days of cash on hand, according to the complaint ...
Modern Healthcare5d
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 ...