A 2026 CMS proposed rule contains multiple provisions that will improve the transparency of hospital prices and support the ...

Dear Readers: At one time I carried Medicare cards for four elders, and every time there was a question about their coverage, I had to make a time-consuming phone call. To add to the fun, my mom had ...

Adopting site neutral payment policies for Medicare would yield savings for the program, for private insurance premiums and for enrollees' out-of-pocket costs, which would total about $471 billion ...

Medicare will cover GLP-1 weight loss drugs for specific patient groups, beginning in mid-2026, under a deal struck with drugmakers.

Medicare's annual open enrollment period is between Oct. 15 and Dec. 7, when beneficiaries can switch, add or drop plans. Medicare's annual open-enrollment period is set to begin on Oct. 15, amid a ...

CLEVELAND — Legal analysis: The official Medicare website is confusing beneficiaries who were worried about losing telehealth access on April 1. Legally Speaking, they're getting a reprieve from a ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Sally Pipes is a scholar and think tank CEO who writes on health care. "By 2030, site-neutrality could eliminate up to $672 ...

During the open enrollment period, it is extremely important that Medicare beneficiaries review their prescription coverage ...

Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D., R-Louisiana, and Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, published a policy paper advocating to impose site-neutral Medicare payments on hospitals. The lawmakers argue that ...

A July 8 Facebook post (direct link, archive link) shows a video of someone talking in Spanish to the camera while walking in a park. It includes a voiceover that doesn't synchronize with the person ...

Some leaders have become increasingly frustrated with hospital outpatient department reimbursements far outpacing ASCs, but there are efforts at the federal level to move toward site-neutral payments.

Many states may have Medicaid coverage for wisdom tooth extractions if the removal is medically necessary, but coverage depends on the state. Older adults may also be able to get coverage through a ...