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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Medicare patients could gain access to certain breakthrough medical devices months sooner under a new federal initiative designed to speed up approval and coverage decisions.
Medicare Patients Could Get New Devices Faster Under Plan Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Seniors undergoing knee, hip, and ankle replacements could see more coordinated care and potentially lower costs under a proposed nationwide Medicare payment model expansion.
Medicare Plan Could Cut Costs for Joint Surgeries Read More
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. — 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
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
PHILADELPHIA, PA — A federal court has entered a consent judgment requiring Segal Arts, LLC, and its owner, Irina Segal, to pay $200,000 to resolve allegations that they improperly billed …
Court Orders Segal Arts to Pay $200,000 in Medicare Fraud Case Read More
Rising prices may not dominate headlines the way they did a year or two ago, but if you’re retired, you’re probably still feeling them. Even when overall inflation cools, the …
Ease the Squeeze on Your Retirement Income Plan 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