Health insurers saw shares plunge on Tuesday on the latest proposals for Medicare. The Trump administration proposed holding Medicare Advantage payments roughly flat in 2027. UnitedHealth CEO says the ...
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released a proposal outlining 2027 payment and policy updates to Medicare Advantage (otherwise known as Medicare Part C), a private‑plan ...
CMS proposes a 0.09% payment increase for MA and Part D, raising concerns about cost implications for insurers and beneficiaries. The proposal aims to improve payment accuracy and risk adjustment, ...
Shares of several big-name health-care companies plunged after the Trump administration proposed nearly flat rates for Medicare Advantage insurers. Humana, UnitedHealth, CVS, Elevance and Centene were ...
CMS proposed its 2027 Medicare Advantage and Part D capitation rates and payment policies Jan. 26, putting forth a slowdown in payment growth after a $25 billion boost for 2026. Five things to know: ...
With many power tool brands, pinning down exactly who makes a product — and where it's made — isn't always straightforward. The story behind who makes Ryobi socket sets is a prime example of the ...
Dear Savvy Senior: To avoid any future health care surprises, can you tell me what original Medicare doesn’t cover in 2026? — New Beneficiary Dear New Beneficiary: It a great question. While original ...
Enrolling in Medicare on time could save you money down the line. Buying supplemental insurance is crucial, but get your timing right. Certain Medicare costs apply universally, and it's important to ...
States will no longer have to report how many children they vaccinate to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), according to a Dec. 30 letter to state health officials. In the letter, ...
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) no longer will require states to report childhood and adolescent immunization statuses as it explores “alternative immunization measures.” In a Dec ...
CMS has been trying to scale value-based care for decades with mixed results — but the agency’s newly announced ACCESS model could represent a more meaningful step toward aligning payment with ...
In recent years, there have been numerous lawsuits from Medicare Advantage plans against the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services over Star Ratings, including from SCAN Health Plan, Humana and ...