1+ week, 4+ hour ago   (522+ words) Medicare can pay hospital-owned outpatient clinics substantially more than independent physician offices for identical medical services, creating higher costs for beneficiaries and taxpayers. A proposed federal policy would begin narrowing that difference for several common imaging procedures by applying the…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (583+ words) House Democrats are considering a broader federal health care agenda if they win control of the House in November, including lowering the Medicare eligibility age and expanding benefits. Their immediate priorities would remain reversing Medicaid cuts and restoring enhanced Affordable…...

2+ week, 4+ hour ago   (449+ words) Medicare Advantage plans are set to receive higher federal payments in 2027, but the additional funding does not guarantee better coverage. Millions of members will need to review their options during open enrollment to see how insurers adjust their plans. The…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (315+ words) A new study of older adults with Type 2 diabetes found that enrolling in Medicare Advantage did not produce better health outcomes than remaining in traditional Medicare. The research, published in JAMA Internal Medicine, followed about 35,000 adults over 3½ years and examined…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (571+ words) Medicare beneficiaries are expected to face higher out-of-pocket costs in 2027, with increases projected for Part B premiums and deductibles, the Part A hospital deductible, and Part D expenses. The changes are not dramatic individually, but they could place added pressure…...

4+ week, 4+ hour ago   (536+ words) The cost of long-term care in the United States has climbed sharply, forcing families to spend savings, leave jobs, tap home equity, or rely on relatives to cover care. Nursing homes, adult day services, assisted living, and home care have…...