6 Charges on Your Medicare Statement You Should Never Ignore That Medicare statement arriving in the mail may look like another piece of paperwork you can glance at and file away, but doing that could... Saving Advice · Sep 9
Retirees Track a 3.6 Percent Social Security Estimate as Medicare Premiums Threaten to Absorb Part of It The 2027 Social Security COLA is projected at 3.6 percent. Rising Medicare Part B premiums will take a share before checks arrive. Medical Daily · Sep 9
A New Elizabeth Holmes Documentary Arrives While the Lab Oversight Gap Theranos Exposed Remains Legally Unclosed A new Holmes documentary premiered at Telluride. The patient-harm side of Theranos and the lab-oversight question remain unresolved. Medical Daily · Sep 9
7 Medicare Fraud Red Flags Seniors Should Watch for After CMS Blocked $1.6 Billion in Payments Medicare fraud can begin with something that doesn’t feel particularly dangerous: a phone call about a “free” genetic test, an unexpected package containing medical equipment,... Saving Advice · Sep 7
7 Signs Someone May Have Changed Your ACA Marketplace Coverage Without Permission An ACA Marketplace health plan should not mysteriously morph into something different while its owner is busy living life. Yet unauthorized enrollment and plan changes have become a serious consumer protection issue, particularly when someone gains access to Marketplace information or acts without the consumer’s permission. CMS has taken steps… Everybody Loves Your Money · Sep 6
AG Ken Paxton hasn’t challenged the Trump administration over Texas’ $10-billion Medicaid cut even though he sued Biden The attorney general won a lawsuit against the feds for withholding a Medicaid funding stream three years ago. Texas faces the same cut, but Paxton has stayed quiet. The Texas Tribune · Sep 4
Could Someone Be Collecting a Commission From Your Health Insurance Without Your Knowledge? A health insurance agent or broker can earn a commission from an insurance company when they help someone enroll in a plan, and that payment may never appear as a separate charge on the consumer’s bill. That does not automatically mean something shady happened, but it does create an important… Everybody Loves Your Money · Sep 3
8 Changes Coming to Medicare in 2027 Prepare for rising Part D costs, shrinking drug plan options, and newly negotiated prescription prices before Open Enrollment begins. Kiplinger · Sep 3
In a rare move, Gov. Greg Abbott defends Medicaid funding for Texas Abbott’s spokesman reiterated that Texas is not doing anything wrong that would disqualify hospitals from receiving nearly $10 billion in Medicaid funding annually. The Texas Tribune · Sep 2
Hospitals Claim New Trump Administration Medicaid Rules Could Cost Hundreds of Billions of Dollars US hospitals warn that new Medicaid regulations could lead to service reductions, staff layoffs, and closures. Proposed rules aim to save billions but face opposition from hospital associations International Business Times UK · Sep 2
Texas hospitals say they’re losing $27 million a day in Medicaid funding Starting Sept. 1, the Trump administration is withholding about $9.8 billion in extra funding that helps hospitals cover the difference between Medicaid payments and the actual cost of services. The Texas Tribune · Aug 31
5 Best Website Translation Tools in 2026 for CMS and MarTech Integration Discover the best website translator tools for keeping multilingual websites synced, SEO-ready, and easy to manage across CMS and marketing platforms. inkl · Aug 31
Bill Miller Vertical Health Services: A Leader Shaped by the People He Serves He was 17 years old, pushing a mop through the hallways of a skilled nursing facility, when two residents pulled him aside and handed him a wedding invitation. inkl · Aug 31
Florida Health System Agrees to $541.5 Million Settlement Over Medicare Advantage Diagnosis Codes A Florida healthcare provider has agreed to a massive $541.5 million settlement with the federal government over allegations that unsupported diagnosis codes helped drive up Medicare Advantage payments. The Free Financial Advisor · Aug 27
Medical Daily · Aug 26 Medicare's $50 Weight Loss Discount Excludes Millions Whose Conditions the Drugs Are Actually Approved to Treat Medicare's GLP-1 Bridge charges $50 a month, but a sleep apnea or diabetes diagnosis routes patients back to Part D copays of hundreds of dollars.
Medical Daily · Aug 26 Four Health Systems Compete for 92 Hospital Beds as Western North Carolina Residents Line Up Against Mission Four health systems want 92 new hospital beds in western North Carolina, and residents told state regulators Mission should not get one more.
Medical Daily · Aug 26 Medicare's 50 Dollar GLP-1 Price Locks Out Nearly Six Million People Who Have a Qualifying Diagnosis An estimated 5.9 million Medicare enrollees are excluded from the $50 GLP-1 Bridge price because they have diabetes or sleep apnea.
Medical Daily · Aug 26 Alabama Sends 144 Million Dollars to Rural Clinics for Maternity Care, Mental Health and Emergency Transport Alabama announced 138 grants totaling more than $144 million for rural healthcare, funding maternity care, telehealth, and school mental health.
Medical Daily · Aug 25 The Federal Deal to Cut Medicaid Prices on Weight Loss Drugs Still Names No Participating States CMS negotiated lower GLP-1 prices for state Medicaid programs through the BALANCE Model. Its own page still shows no participating states.
Medical Daily · Aug 24 Four Health Systems Switch On Instant Insurance Checks Built into the Software Their Doctors Already Use Four health systems went live with real-time prior authorization checks inside Epic, months before a federal deadline. It flags requirements, not decisions.
Kiplinger · Aug 19 The Kirkland Signature Care Plan? Costco Prepares Move Into Medicare Advantage From bulk goods to healthcare coverage, Costco plans its expansion into senior health plans pending government approval.
Medical Daily · Aug 19 Aetna Will Not Pay Brokers on 123 Medicare Advantage Plans in 33 States for Next Year Aetna told marketing organizations it will not pay commissions on 123 Medicare Advantage plans in 33 states for the 2027 plan year.
Barchart · Aug 18 Incyte Stock: Is Wall Street Bullish or Bearish? While Incyte has outperformed the broader market over the past year, Wall Street analysts remain cautiously optimistic about the stock’s prospects.
Barchart · Aug 18 CMS Energy Stock: Is Wall Street Bullish or Bearish? CMS Energy has underperformed the broader market over the past year, but analysts are moderately optimistic about the stock’s prospects.
Medical Daily · Aug 17 Nearly One in Five Medicare Hospice Patients Now Leaves the Program Alive Rather Than Through Death Medicare data show hospice live discharges rose to 19.1 percent in fiscal 2025. Here is what triggers a discharge and what families can do next.