CMS's CY 2026 Home Health Prospective Payment System Final Rule incorporates industry advocacy, easing payment cuts but challenges remain amid rising costs and evolving Medicare Advantage models.

Clear wins CMS contract to implement Clear1 biometric identity platform for Medicare.gov, enhancing secure, seamless access for Medicare beneficiaries.

Sunbury hosts a free Medicare workshop on Jan 23 to assist new enrollees with understanding Medicare basics and enrollment procedures. Essential for residents joining Medicare.

MedPAC recommends a 4% cut to Medicare payment rates for skilled nursing facilities in 2027, analyzing post-acute care trends and reimbursement impacts on providers.

Santa Monica and Los Angeles advance venue and infrastructure plans for World Cup 2026, Super Bowl 2027, and 2028 Olympics, with major sponsorships and transit upgrades.

Aetna and Providence Health & Services finalize a multi-year agreement restoring network access in Oregon, affecting over 300,000 commercial members and Medicare Advantage plans in southern Oregon.

CMS proposes expanded 2027 Medicare Advantage benefits to include FDA-approved hemp products as supplemental coverage for chronically ill enrollees, following federal and state hemp regulations.

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) indefinitely suspends mandatory skilled nursing facility off-cycle enrollment revalidation, addressing provider challenges and ensuring continuity of care. Key insights on regulatory impact and industry response.

The U.S. House Subcommittees on Economic Growth and Health Care discuss regulatory impacts and technology-driven solutions to rising healthcare costs, highlighting challenges and policy considerations for insurers and providers.

CMS and FDA introduce ACCESS and TEMPO models to enable digital health device integration in traditional Medicare, focusing on outcome-aligned payments, regulatory easing, and expanded patient access.