Tag: Medicare
Medicare could save $3.6 billion without risk to older adults, study suggests
Medicare, the federal government's healthcare program for older adults, is spending $4.4 billion a year on care that…
Trump tax law threatens Medicare Savings Programs for poor seniors
Millions of older Americans living in poverty rely on Medicare Savings Programs for free or heavily subsidized coverage.…
Medicare cuts, obesity guidelines, protein
Theresa Gaffney, the lead Morning Rounds writer at STAT, has reported on a fascinating new study that reveals…
Medicare proposes pay cuts for specialty physicians in 2026 rule
Medicare is proposing significant cuts to the rates of various medical procedures, scans, and tests in an effort…
House Republicans Plan To Cut Medicare Before The End Of The Year
PoliticusUSA provides news you can trust without bias. Please consider supporting our work by subscribing. House Republicans are…
Hospitals brace for Medicaid cuts, Humana’s latest Medicare doctor bet
Bob Herman covers health insurance, government programs, hospitals, physicians, and other providers — reporting on how money influences…
Health Care Inc.: Preventive care ruling, UnitedHealth and Medicare Advantage
Bob Herman covers health insurance, government programs, hospitals, physicians, and other providers — reporting on how money influences…
Key Medicare Advantage player pivots from artery testing to bitcoin
Semler Scientific, a company known for marketing a device called QuantaFlo that detects artery blockages in older Americans,…
5 Timely Ideas To Improve Medicare Advantage
Dr. Mehmet Oz was recently appointed as the Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)…
Humana boosting wellness visits for Medicare Advantage profits
Humana's Strategy for Boosting Medicare Advantage Profitability A central theme in Humana’s plan for boosting Medicare Advantage profitability…
Time For Medicare Advantage Leaders—Including Me—To Eat Our Own Cooking
As leaders in the healthcare industry, it is crucial for us to truly understand the experiences of the…
Health Insurers Call Out Trump On Promise To Not Cut Seniors’ Medicare
The nation’s health insurance companies are up in arms over proposed legislation in Congress that they say would…