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Proposed Medicare payment cut for home health could scuttle UnitedHealth/Amedisys deal
A Raymond James analyst is warning that a just proposed 6.4% cut in Medicare payments to home health care agencies in 2026 ...
Health in the Golden Years: How Medicare isn't the free ride you've been dreaming of
Many adults approaching retirement expect that Medicare will pay for nursing care in the event of disability. It won't.
Medicare won’t pay my medical claim — what should I do?
There is a process for leaving employer group health plans, whether you are the employee or the covered spouse, and enrolling ...
Five Costly Medicare Myths
Signing up for Medicare can be complicated, and mistakes can be costly. Let's demystify these five Medicare myths to avoid ...
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New bills would boost Medicare payments for Hawaiʻi and Alaska hospitals
US Reps. Jill Tokuda of Hawaiʻi and Nick Begich of Alaska recently introduced two bills to help with Medicare underpayments ...
Looking to reduce your Medicare costs in retirement? Here are 3 smart moves
If there's one expense that tends to increase among retirees, it's healthcare. Fidelity puts the average cost of it in ...
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How Medicaid State-Directed Payments Support Critical Health Care Providers
Medicaid serves as a lifeline for nearly 80 million people nationwide, yet the payments that providers receive for treating ...
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Stocks of Medical Device Companies Drop Following Proposed Medicare Payment Cuts
Shares in leading medical device makers declined sharply Tuesday after the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ...
Medicare Premiums 2026: Projected IRMAA Brackets and Surcharges for Parts B and D
Medicare Trustees' Report: The Medicare Trustees annual report provides projections for Medicare program costs. For 2026, ...
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Congress passes one-year increase to Medicare physician payment in budget bill
Today the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Senate’s version of the budget reconciliation legislation, which includes a one-year 2.5% increase for the proposed 2026 Medicare Physician Fee ...
What's the difference between Medicare and Medicaid? What to know as cuts pass Congress
The so-called "One, Big Beautiful Bill," spanning over 900 pages, includes the largest cuts to Medicaid in the program's ...
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As Medicare Progress Stalls Nationally, Can States Advance Site-Neutral Payment Policies?
Rather than waiting for stalled Congressional efforts to enact so-far elusive Medicare policy changes, states could pursue ...