CMS finalizes 2026 Medicare OPPS and ASC payment rule introducing site-neutral payments, enhanced price transparency, and updated digital health policies to modernize outpatient care reimbursement.

Study reveals anticipatory advance care planning lowers COVID-19 treatment intensity among Medicare Fee-for-Service beneficiaries, enhancing patient autonomy and resource allocation.

Medicare Part D reimbursement changes risk closure of 60% of Arizona's long-term care pharmacies, impacting medication access for thousands of elderly Medicare beneficiaries. Legislative and administrative actions are being proposed to address the crisis.

CMS confirms that Medicare's pandemic-era telehealth expansions will end January 2026, impacting access to virtual care for millions of beneficiaries.

Kaiser Permanente’s California health plans receive top 5-star ratings from CMS and state regulators for quality of care, reflecting value-based care excellence and sustained industry recognition.

MedPAC's FY 2027 draft recommendation proposes a 7% cut to Medicare base payments for inpatient rehabilitation facilities, reflecting impacts on post-acute care providers and requiring Congressional approval.

Explore 2026 Medicare Advantage updates including enrollment, rising costs, and shrinking plan availability due to insurer withdrawals in multiple U.S. counties.

Explore investment insights on top healthcare stocks Centene, Humana, and Tenet Healthcare, highlighting their market roles, valuations, and growth prospects in the U.S. healthcare sector.

The U.S. federal government has paid $16 billion to Medicare Part D insurers due to rising prescription drug spending, highlighting cost and risk management challenges in Medicare drug plans.

Learn strategies to avoid health insurance coverage gaps in 2026 after missing Medicare and Marketplace enrollment deadlines with expert guidance from Mid Michigan Medicare.