Study shows Medicare primary care visits shifting from physician offices to hospital-affiliated and multispecialty practices, influenced by ACA funding and Medicare reimbursement policies.

The FY 2026 federal budget draft includes a proposal to defund the State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP), which provides vital Medicare enrollment and counseling services to nearly 2 million beneficiaries annually.

The DOJ has sued top Medicare Advantage insurers and brokers alleging illegal kickbacks to steer enrollments, raising regulatory and compliance issues in the Medicare insurance market.

Sharp Medicare Supplement premium increases reflect rising healthcare use, billing complexities, and enrollment shifts, urging beneficiaries to evaluate plan and underwriting options.

CMS Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz prioritizes eliminating $100B waste, fraud, and abuse in Medicare and Medicaid to protect federal health spending and vulnerable beneficiaries.

Explore the policy and market implications of default enrollment into Medicare Advantage versus traditional Medicare, including impacts on beneficiaries, insurers, providers, and federal budgets.

Politico’s use of sponsored content from health insurance and fossil fuel industries raises ethical questions about transparency and editorial independence, impacting U.S. Medicare Advantage and policy discourse.

Explore how conservative proposals to alter Medicare enrollment could boost Medicare Advantage participation, impacting program costs and market dynamics.

New York City faces a policy debate as Mayor Adams pushes privatized Medicare Advantage plans for 250,000 municipal retirees, with opponents pledging to reverse the shift. Explore the insurance and market impacts of this change.

Examination of recent Medicare regulatory reforms focusing on provider payment models, health equity reporting requirements, and the administrative impact on healthcare providers and hospitals.