Medicare Advantage OTC Allowances Underused by Seniors Amid Rising Costs
Millions of Medicare Advantage members forfeit OTC allowances worth billions annually. Learn how seniors can use these benefits for essential health products and savings.
Medicare Enrollment: Avoid Costly Mistakes for 65-Year-Olds in 2026
Learn key Medicare enrollment deadlines and coverage options for 65-year-olds in 2026. Understand penalties, Medigap, Medicare Advantage, and gaps in Medicare coverage.
Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period for 2026 Highlights Key Coverage Options
The 2026 Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period runs from Jan 1 to Mar 31, allowing beneficiaries to adjust coverage, switch plans, or return to Original Medicare with implications for plan selection and healthcare costs.
Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment: Key Insights and Guidance for 2026
Understand the 2026 Medicare Advantage open enrollment period, including plan switching rules, SHIP counseling support, and the Medicare General Enrollment Period essentials.
CLEAR Secures CMS Contract to Integrate CLEAR1 Identity Platform into Medicare.gov
CLEAR partners with CMS to integrate the CLEAR1 secure identity platform into Medicare.gov, enhancing identity verification, reducing fraud, and improving access for Medicare beneficiaries starting early 2026.
First Circuit Affirms Labs Can Rely on Doctor Orders to Establish Medical Necessity for Medicare Tests
The First Circuit rules that clinical labs can rely on doctors' orders to demonstrate medical necessity under Medicare, impacting FCA fraud claims and regulatory compliance.
MedPAC Urges Congressional Halt on Hospice Payment Rate Increases Amid Squeezed Margins
MedPAC recommends Congress stop increasing hospice payment rates as provider margins shrink despite record Medicare hospice utilization and rising costs.
Northumberland County Hosts Free Medicare Basics Workshop in January
Northumberland County to hold a free Medicare basics workshop in January to aid new enrollees. Important for insurance professionals and Medicare market compliance.
CMS Restores Medicare Telehealth Flexibilities Post-Federal Shutdown through Jan 2026
CMS retroactively restores Medicare telehealth flexibilities for services during the recent federal shutdown, ensuring claims from Oct 1, 2025, through Jan 30, 2026, are processed without lapse in coverage or reimbursement.
Medical Marijuana Health Insurance Faces Regulatory Hurdles Despite Medicare Proposal
Medical marijuana health insurance has seen minimal coverage expansion despite recent Medicare reimbursement proposals, with industry players awaiting federal law reforms.