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WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a rare and assertive regulatory move, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has exercised its statutory authority to reject certain standalone prescription drug plan …
CMS Rejects Select Medicare Drug Plan Bids, Tightens Oversight to Curb Premium Hikes for 2026 Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday announced criminal charges this week against a Philadelphia pharmacy accused of dispensing unregulated HIV medications while fraudulently billing Medicaid and Medicare for …
Philadelphia Pharmacy Accused of $2M HIV Drug Scam Using Unregulated Medications Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced that approximately 103,000 Medicare beneficiaries may have had personal information compromised in a data incident involving unauthorized …
CMS Alerts 103,000 Medicare Beneficiaries to Potential Data Breach Involving Unauthorized Account Creation Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has unveiled a new initiative aimed at improving prior authorization processes for Original Medicare beneficiaries. Announced last week, the Wasteful …
CMS Launches WISeR Model to Streamline Medicare Prior Authorization Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued a new rule to strengthen standards for the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Health Insurance Marketplaces, aiming to improve …
CMS Finalizes Rule to Strengthen ACA Marketplaces and Curb Improper Enrollments Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued a final rule designed to reduce individual health insurance premiums and combat improper enrollments in the Affordable Care …
CMS Finalizes Rule to Cut ACA Premiums and Curb Fraud Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has unveiled a significant expansion of its Medicare Advantage (MA) auditing program aimed at addressing fraud, waste, and abuse …
Medicare Shake-Up: New Audits Target Billions in Overpayments Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Senate narrowly passed the 2025 Budget Resolution on Saturday along party lines, sparking significant debate over its implications for vital social programs. Republicans blocked 19 …
Senate Pushes Through 2025 Budget Slashing Vital Benefits; Fetterman Fights Back for Pennsylvania Families Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final rule on Friday, April 4, 2025, that introduces sweeping updates to Medicare Advantage (MA), Medicare Prescription …
Medicare 2026 Overhaul: Key Reforms Aim to Lower Costs and Enhance Care Access Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Social Security Administration (SSA) has unveiled updates to its identity verification policies, aimed at safeguarding millions of Social Security records and ensuring the secure administration of …
Stronger Rules, Safer Benefits: How the SSA is Fighting Fraud and Protecting Your Identity Read More