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Medicare's $11B payment change roils hospitals
The Trump administration is shaking up how health systems are paid for outpatient care with a plan that could reduce Medicare hospital spending by nearly $11 billion over the next decade. Why it matters: It's a big step forward for "site-neutral" payment policies that have been touted as a way to save taxpayers and patients money,
Medicare payments for continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) and supplies exceeded supplier acquisition costs by $377 million (or 69%) and their total estimated costs by $70 million (or 8%)
The Trump administration tapped a Biden-era rule to negotiate lower prices on 15 widely used medications for seniors.
Medicare premiums for 2026, as well as the costs of Parts A, B, and D, have increased. Here is how much you'll pay in 2026.
Senior citizens are the latest group of Americans to face steep increases in their health insurance premiums for 2026.
A higher Medicare Part B premium in 2026 could erode next year's cost-of-living adjustment for Social Security recipients, experts say.
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Medicare Rule on Outpatient, Ambulatory Surgical Center Rates Gets Divided Reactions
Hospital groups and patient advocacy organizations clashed over potential benefits and harms of the latest Medicare payment policies and rates for hospital outpatient and ambulatory surgical center (ASC) services for 2026.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) recently finalized a Medicare payment rule with significant implications for life
Next year’s Medicare Physician Fee Schedule includes a 2.5% increase in physician pay, promising a “slight” bump in earnings for most U.S. optometrists, according to a press release from the American Optometric Association.