Former CMS head warns DOGE acting too quickly
Former Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure said she is concerned with the ...
Medicare Drug Coverage Is Often Inadequate—Here’s Why
She learned that she would have to try, and "fail," on two other drugs before Medicare would cover the new one.
McKnight's Long-Term Care News1d
After struggle to regain Medicare and Medicaid certification, one of America’s largest nursing homes has 200-plus empty beds
The nation’s second-largest skilled nursing facility reopened after having its Medicare certification revoked, but vacancy is ...
Politico6d
Republicans May Find It Harder to Cut Medicaid Than They Think
Amid the chaos of President Donald Trump’s now-rescinded domestic funding freeze, Medicaid portals across the country went offline, which meant states couldn’t get their Medicaid dollars.
Medicare beneficiaries face much higher drug costs as plans quickly shift to co-insurance
Expected out-of-pocket costs for commonly prescribed brand name medications have grown substantially for Medicare Part D ...
Top 4 Unexpected Benefits Covered By Medicare In 2025
More than 65 million people in the U.S. are enrolled in Medicare, the federal health insurance program for adults at least 65 ...
High-cost sickle cell gene therapies push insurers and Medicaid programs to find new payment models
The high cost of sickle cell gene therapies is pushing private insurers and Medicaid programs to develop new payment models.
Skilled Nursing News1d
Signature’s CNO: Nursing Home Surveys Unfairly Punitive as CMS Audits Reflect ‘Gaps’ not ‘Misuse’
As the nursing home industry grapples with federal audits related to changes in survey requirements – seen as compounding ...
The Indianapolis Star6d
As Medicaid costs outpace state revenue, Indiana lawmakers want to scrutinize eligibility
The cost of Indiana Medicaid could increase by $5 billion in the coming years. Indiana lawmakers are considering limiting enrollment in the Healthy Indiana Plan to 500,000 people, down from nearly ...
The Hill6d
Republicans put health care cuts front and center to advance agenda
House Republicans are putting cuts to Medicaid at the top of their list of budget cuts to help pay for their wide-ranging agenda that spans tax cuts, energy production and border security.
Modern Healthcare6d
House budget talks heat up over Medicaid cuts
Medicaid cuts emerged as an especially sensitive flash point Thursday during the first public debate over a House Republican plan to extend tax cuts and slash federal spending. Republicans at a ...
Does Medicare Cover Incontinence Supplies?
Original Medicare does not cover disposable incontinence supplies, but some Medicare Advantage plans do. Here’s what to know.