Payers
How Medicare’s little-known SHIP program works to guide beneficiaries
Though not well known, the SHIP program has existed for decades to help beneficiaries navigate the complex Medicare landscape.
Medicare
Analysis of Medicare, exploring the key drivers, future outlook, and impact of this critical sector on the broader healthcare industry.
Payers
Mehmet Oz confirmed as CMS head
Dr. Oz has gone from talk show host to health agency official.
Payers
Cigna sells Medicare business to HCSC for $3.3 billion
The acquisition comes amid market pressures like increased medical costs.
Payers
A small share of Medicare enrollees to benefit from new medication spending cap, report finds
As of January 1, Medicare Part D enrollees will spend less than $2,000 out of pocket per year on their medications.
Payers
Biden’s proposal for government GLP-1 coverage could raise federal spending by billions
The administration proposed allowing Medicare and Medicaid to cover the drugs for weight loss, not just diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
Payers
What to expect from the Inflation Reduction Act in 2025
Medicare Part D’s transformation continues.
Payers
Call center metrics won’t hold as much weight in future star ratings, CMS official says
The change comes after several of the largest insurers in the country sued the agency over the controversial metric.
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