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What's the difference between Medicare and Medicaid? What to know as cuts pass Congress
The so-called "One, Big Beautiful Bill," spanning over 900 pages, includes the largest cuts to Medicaid in the program's 50-plus years. What to know.
Taxpayers spend 22% more per patient to support Medicare Advantage – the private alternative to Medicare that promised to cost less
(THE CONVERSATION) Medicare Advantage – the commercial alternative to traditional Medicare – is drawing down federal health care funds, costing taxpayers an extra 22% per enrollee to the tune of US$83 ...
State of Colorado says Republican budget bill will cut billions in federal funding for Medicaid in the state
Colorado is expected to lose up to $2.5 billion dollars annually in federal Medicaid funding under the Republican Party's ...
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As Medicare Progress Stalls Nationally, Can States Advance Site-Neutral Payment Policies?
Rather than waiting for stalled Congressional efforts to enact so-far elusive Medicare policy changes, states could pursue ...
CVS Caremark to pay $95M in Medicare fraud case
A federal judge ruled in favor of a whistleblower, finding CVS’ pharmacy benefit manager Caremark overbilled Medicare for ...
Centene Bracing for Medicaid and Individual Plan Cuts
Centene aims to be a top provider of government-sponsored health plans. Although it has grown at a solid clip organically, it also has made significant acquisitions—most notably WellCare in Medicare ...
Chemed Warns of Lower 2Q Earnings, Cuts Full-Year Guidance
Chemed expects lower second-quarter earnings and is reducing its full-year guidance. The healthcare and maintenance services provider said that certain provisions related to Medicare and its ...
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Congress Should Remove The Rare Disease Carve-Out From Medicare Drug Price Negotiation, Not Expand It
Expansion of the Medicare drug price negotiation rare disease drug carve-out would unnecessarily limit the number of drugs ...
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Medicare Part A, B, C & D: What’s the Difference? - MSN
Medicare can be overwhelming. Between all the parts—A, B, C, and D—and the seemingly endless rules, it’s no wonder many people nearing retirement feel lost in the fine print. If you’ve ...