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Medicare Low-Income Drug Benefit Saves Lives, Study Says
More than 14 million poor Medicare beneficiaries receive the Medicare Part D Low-Income Subsidy (LIS), which further reduces ...
Medicare Advantage plans may cover things like pet food, golf fees and ski passes
Beneficiaries of certain Medicare Advantage plans may be able to access supplemental benefits like greens fees and ski passes ...
UnitedHealth investors wary and looking for Medicare strategic change
UnitedHealth Group investors, stunned by missteps at the once predictable healthcare giant, are warily expecting strategic ...
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Federal Budget Bill Includes a Medicare Pay Hike for MDs, But Will It Stick?
Lawmakers tussle over a federal budget bill that includes a Medicare rate increase for clinicians starting in 2026.
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UnitedHealth Group to cut Medicare drug plan commissions
UnitedHealth Group will stop compensative brokers and sales agents who sell new Medicare Part D prescription drug plans.
What Trump's Executive Order Means for Medicare, Medicaid
The order is based on a "most favored nation" pricing model, which is similar to a policy Trump pushed in his first ...
I’m turning 65 with retiree benefits … why do I need Medicare Part B?
Not working with qualifying employer insurance benefits is what Medicare looks for when it comes to the famous Medicare Part ...
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Medicare Drug Price Negotiations: All You Need to Know
Under the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program, the HHS secretary negotiates directly with manufacturers on the prices ...
New Bill Would Tax Higher Earners To Cover Social Security, Medicare
The Social Security and Medicare Fair Share Act proposes targeting payroll tax loopholes for high-income earners.
Study finds increase in Medicare Part D beneficiaries affected by insurers exiting the marketplace
The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), which included many changes to Medicare Part D prescription drug benefits, improved ...