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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
HARRISBURG, PA — Thousands of Pennsylvania seniors who lost access to certain doctors can now switch or update their health coverage through a special enrollment period approved by federal officials.
Pa. Opens Enrollment Window After Health Coverage Disruption Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The longstanding Medicaid financing system is undergoing its most sweeping overhaul in decades as the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on Friday issued new federal guidance …
New CMS Rules Shake Up Medicaid Financing as Medicare Costs Climb for 2026 Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Administrative costs for Medicare Advantage (MA) plans grew at a slower pace in 2024, increasing 3.6% per member compared with 6.2% the previous year, according to new …
Medicare Advantage Administrative Costs Rose 3.6% in 2024, Sherlock Report Finds Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Average premiums for Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D prescription drug plans are expected to decline in 2026, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced …
Medicare Premiums To Decline in 2026, Open Enrollment Approaches Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued a proposed rule aimed at bolstering protections, enhancing access to care, and improving transparency for Medicare beneficiaries enrolled …
CMS Proposes New Rule to Strengthen Medicare Advantage and Part D Programs for 2026 Read More