Kinney Drugs Partners with EnlivenHealth to Offer Free Medicare Part D Plan Comparisons

Kinney Drugs and EnlivenHealth collaborate to assist seniors with free Medicare Part D plan comparisons during the open enrollment period ending December 7. Over 460 stand-alone PDPs and numerous Medicare Advantage plans make enrollment decisions complex.

West Virginia At-Home Care Service Launches Medicare-Funded Program for Neurological Conditions

Right at Home in West Virginia introduces a Medicare-funded program providing respite care for seniors with dementia, Parkinson's, and Alzheimer's. The initiative offers tailored care plans to support family caregivers managing chronic neurological conditions.

CMS Ends Largest U.S. Experiment for Incentivizing Home Dialysis and Transplantation

CMS will end the End-Stage Renal Disease Treatment Choices (ETC) model after studies show it did not increase home dialysis or transplant rates among Medicare patients, signaling a shift in U.S. renal care strategies.

CMS Finalizes 1.3% Medicare Home Health Payment Cut for 2026 Amid Industry Concerns

CMS finalizes a 1.3% Medicare payment cut to home health agencies for 2026, highlighting industry concerns over reimbursement declines, workforce impacts, and care access challenges.

MemorialCare Offers 2026 Medicare Advantage Plan Education Sessions in Long Beach

Long Beach seniors can learn about 2026 Medicare Advantage Plan updates and enrollment options during MemorialCare's in-person and virtual sessions before the December 7 enrollment deadline.

CMS Proposes 2027 Medicare Advantage Rule; Drug Price Negotiations Advance

Summary of recent CMS proposals affecting 2027 Medicare Advantage and Part D, plus updates on Medicare drug price negotiations impacting federal health programs.

House Extends Medicare Hospital-Level Care at Home Program Through 2030

The U.S. House passes H.R. 4313 to extend the Medicare Acute Hospital Care at Home program through 2030, enhancing reimbursement for hospital-level care provided at home.

Medicare Advantage to Traditional Medicare Switch Linked to Increased Mental Health Visits and Provider Shifts

Study shows Medicare Advantage beneficiaries with mental health conditions increase mental health visits and nurse practitioner use after switching to traditional Medicare, highlighting network access issues in MA plans.

Higher Quality and Lower Utilization in At-Risk Medicare Advantage for Dual-Eligible Beneficiaries

Analysis reveals at-risk Medicare Advantage models deliver better quality and lower utilization for dual-eligible beneficiaries versus traditional and fee-for-service Medicare, supporting CMS care accountability goals.

Illinois Physician Charged with Over $1M Medicaid and Medicare Fraud

Illinois physician faces multiple felony charges for stealing over $1 million in Medicaid and Medicare payments through fraudulent billing practices involving unlicensed medical services.