Clear Secure's new CMS contract to integrate CLEAR1 into Medicare.gov marks a strategic expansion into healthcare digital identity verification, influencing its revenue growth and market positioning.

West Virginia to invest $500 million federal funding from CMS Rural Health Transformation Program to improve rural healthcare access, quality, and economic outcomes by 2030.

Mashpee Senior Center announces temporary closure with ongoing transportation services, health screenings, Medicare support, and new mental health resources for residents.

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.

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.

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.