CMS proposed 2026 Medicare payment rules expand digital health reimbursements, telehealth supervision flexibility, and update the Medicare Telehealth Services List.
The Treat and Reduce Obesity Act introduces expanded Medicare coverage for obesity screenings, specialists, and medications, aiming to reduce obesity-related diseases and healthcare costs among seniors.
CMS Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz emphasizes protecting Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries, targeting fraud, waste, and abuse, and promoting healthy living initiatives under new CMS leadership.
Research finds higher composite dietary antioxidant index associated with reduced risk and mortality of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, relevant for insurance health risk assessments.
