The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act health reform legislation created several new types of provider arrangements that many hospitals and physician groups are evaluating. These ...
Almost 35.5 million people were enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan as of Feb. 1, up roughly 3% from 34.4 million at the same time in 2025, according to new federal data analyzed by STAT. The growth ...
The eHealth analysis found Medicare Advantage beneficiaries who compared their 2025 coverage to new 2026 plans potentially saved an average of $1,676 per year in out-of-pocket costs Consumers ...
Listen and subscribe to Decoding Retirement on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you find your favorite podcasts. As Medicare's open enrollment period begins, millions of Americans face the ...
This article is the latest in the Health Affairs Forefront featured topic Accountable Care for Population Health, featuring analysis and discussion of how to understand, design, support, and measure ...
A first-of-its-kind analysis has revealed significant differences in stroke outcomes and stroke care for patients on ...
For older adults, Medicare enrollment is a complex and overwhelming endeavor. When the time for enrollment comes, beneficiaries are challenged with the daunting task of navigating seemingly endless ...
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced that premiums, benefits, and plan choices for Medicare Advantage (MA) and Medicare Part D prescription drug programs are expected to ...
On this day 60 years ago, the Medicaid and Medicare programs were signed into law by former President Lyndon B. Johnson. It was July 30, 1965, and both programs were established within the Social ...
JAMA, roughly 2.9 million Medicare Advantage enrollees, about 10% of the program, faced “forced disenrollment” in 2026 when ...
SALEM, Ore. — Medicare Open Enrollment for 2026 plans began Oct. 15 and remains open through Dec. 7. This is the time when people with Medicare can review their current coverage and make changes for ...