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Anti-fraud efforts meet real-world test during ACA enrollment period
The federal government put guardrails in place to limit unauthorized plan sign-ups and switches. But the changes could prove ...
Trump Says Dr. Oz Will Cut 'Waste And Fraud' In Medicare – Experts Are Skeptical, But What Does This Mean For Your Health Care Costs?
President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Dr. Mehmet Oz to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), ...
“Feed The Hungry” Goes From Ethical Injunction To Bottom-Line Benefit
Some Medicaid and Medicare Advantage plans are paying for medically tailored meals and other dietary interventions believing "food as medicine" will reduce future costs.
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CMS' proposed changes to Medicare Advantage: 10 things to know
On Nov. 26, CMS proposed reforms to the Medicare Advantage and Part D programs for contract year 2026, including changes to prior authorization and GLP-1 coverage. Here are 10 things ASC leaders and ...
Biden wants drugs like Wegovy, Ozempic covered by Medicare, Medicaid
Millions of Americans would be eligible to have popular drugs used for weight loss like Wegovy or Ozempic covered by Medicare ...
Biden's plan for Medicare coverage of weight-loss drugs would drive up costs by billions of dollars
The CMS estimated that coverage of the weight-loss drugs will cost the federal government about $25 billion for Medicare and ...
Drugs like Wegovy, Ozempic would be covered by Medicare, Medicaid under Biden proposal
Millions of Americans would be eligible to have popular drugs used for weight loss like Wegovy or Ozempic covered by Medicare ...
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CMS proposes new guardrails on Medicare Advantage prior authorizations, marketing
The Biden administration is attempting to push through a slew of reforms to the controversial MA program in its final months ...
Changes to Medicare in 2025
Changes to Medicare in 2025 include a cap on out-of-pocket prescription drug costs, changes to mental health care services, ...
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CMS proposes Medicare coverage of weight-loss drugs, MA reforms
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on Tuesday released a Contract Year (CY) 2026 MA and Part D proposed rule that ...
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Biden proposes weight loss drug coverage for people on Medicare and Medicaid
The Biden administration plans to require Medicare and Medicaid to offer coverage of weight loss medications for people seeking obesity treatment.The new rule, which was proposed by the administration ...
Employers May Follow Medicare Coverage Of GLP-1 Weight Loss Drugs
News of Biden administration's proposal to require Medicare and Medicaid health insurance to cover weight loss drugs could trigger private employers to do the same.