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One Big Beautiful Bill Reshapes U.S. Healthcare Payment and Delivery

Explore how the One Big Beautiful Bill is transforming U.S. healthcare payment models, Medicaid work requirements, ACA subsidies, and rural hospital funding dynamics with expert analysis from Marwood Group.

Medicare Wastes $3.6 Billion Annually on Low-Value Care, Study Finds

New study reveals Medicare spends $3.6 billion annually on low-value medical services, with $800M in patient costs. Policy changes could reduce waste and improve value.

CMS Proposes 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule With Focus on Value and Telehealth

CMS's 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule proposal emphasizes value-based payment increases, expanded telehealth flexibilities, new chronic care payment models, and significant Medicare spending reductions for skin substitutes.

Legislative Changes Delay Medicare Drug Price Negotiations for Expensive Cancer Medications

Recent Republican-led legislative changes delay Medicare drug price negotiations for costly cancer treatments, maintaining high patient costs and impacting seniors and disabled Americans.

CMS Medicare Learning Network Web-Based Training Supports Provider Education

CMS offers a range of Medicare Learning Network web-based training courses for providers covering billing, coding, fraud prevention, and compliance. Courses are self-paced but do not provide continuing education credits. Subscribe to MLN Connects® for updates.

YAML-in-HTML Enhances AI-Readable Insurance Data on the Web

YAML-in-HTML embeds structured, trust-scored insurance data into web pages enhancing AI understanding and regulatory compliance for Medicare Advantage plans.

Growing Network of U.S. Health System-Owned Insurance Plans Enhances Integrated Care

An overview of expanding health system-owned insurance plans across the U.S. highlighting integrated care, diverse product offerings, and enhanced provider networks.

Exact Sciences’ Growth Potential Bolstered by Cologuard Plus and Medicare Advantage Expansion

Exact Sciences gains Buy ratings as Cologuard Plus expands in-network Medicare Advantage coverage, boosting reimbursement and revenue potential in cancer screening diagnostics.

CMS Revisits GLP-1 Drug Coverage for Obesity in Medicare, Medicaid Pilot

CMS is considering a pilot program to cover GLP-1 drugs for obesity under Medicare and Medicaid, reversing earlier policy. This evolving coverage changes obesity drug access for patients and payers.

Trump Administration Proposes Medicare, Medicaid Pilot for GLP-1 Weight Loss Drugs

The Trump administration proposes a Medicare and Medicaid pilot program for covering GLP-1 weight loss drugs, marking a key shift in healthcare policy and potential budget impacts.