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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Medicare hospice providers could face increased scrutiny under a proposed federal rule that introduces a new scoring system to flag questionable billing and care patterns while expanding …
New Hospice Oversight Aims to Expose Fraud, Protect Patients Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Medicare beneficiaries will see changes in how health and drug plans are rated, priced, and administered under a new federal rule aimed at simplifying choices and reducing …
Medicare Shake-Up Cuts Rules, Changes Plan Ratings Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Medicare beneficiaries could see clearer plan choices, lower prescription drug costs, and fewer administrative hurdles under a new federal rule set to take effect in 2027.
Medicare Rule Overhaul Aims to Cut Costs, Confusion Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — More than 23 million Americans secured health insurance coverage for 2026 through federal and state marketplaces, as plan choices shifted and federal officials increased enforcement against fraudulent …
More Americans Enroll, Costs Shift in 2026 Health Plans Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Health care providers could spend less time on paperwork and more time treating patients under a new federal rule that replaces fax and mail-based processes with standardized …
New CMS Rule Cuts Paperwork, Targets $781M Savings Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Researchers and health care analysts can now access nearly five years of federal data on hospital-at-home care, following a new release from the Centers for Medicare & …
Hospital-at-Home Data Release Expands Research Access Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal health officials announced that manufacturers of 15 high-cost prescription drugs have agreed to participate in the next round of Medicare drug price negotiations, a program designed …
Drugmakers Agree to Join Next Round of Medicare Price Negotiations Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — Drug manufacturers now have an extra month to apply for a federal pilot program designed to lower prescription drug costs in Medicaid, while Medicare beneficiaries are gaining …
Medicare Drug Pricing Pilot Deadline Extended, New Login Security Launched Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal health officials have deferred $259,505,491 in federal Medicaid funding to Minnesota and imposed a six-month nationwide moratorium on certain Medicare supplier enrollments as part of a …
CMS Defers $259.5M, Imposes Medicare Moratorium Read More What This Means for You Premiums and Plan Options: CMS is proposing changes that could expand catastrophic plan availability, eliminate standardized plan requirements, and allow new types of non-network plans. …
CMS Proposes Major Exchange Rule Changes Aimed at Lowering Premiums and Tightening Eligibility Read More