Medicare vs. Medicaid: What You Need to Know

Medicare is a health insurance program for people age 65 or older and some people under 65 with certain disabilities or ...
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Proposed HHS rule on gender-affirming care radically expands use of Medicare, Medicaid as policy weapons

Last Thursday, the Trump administration released a proposed rule prohibiting hospitals that receive Medicare or Medicaid ...
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Medicare.gov to deploy ID.me for beneficiary verification

ID.me will be used to verify Medicare beneficiaries online starting in 2026, according to releases from the companies.
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How to appeal a Medicare coverage denial

Dear Savvy Senior, What steps do I need to take to appeal a denied Medicare claim? — Frustrated Retiree Dear Frustrated, If ...
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Confirmed by CMS—Medicare telehealth claims during the shutdown will be paid as if there had been no interruption

However, the government decided to leave all those doctors and clinics that continued to treat their Medicare patients unpaid ...

ID.me Announces Contract with CMS to Advance Access, Security, and User Experience on Medicare.gov

ID.me today announced it has entered into a contract with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to enable secured access and improved user experience on Medicare.gov beginning in early ...

Medicare Update: New ID Verification Coming for Seniors Next Year

The new ID update aims to reduce fraud and streamline Medicare processes online. ID.me announced its new contract with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to streamline processes on ...

US Government Looks Abroad To Tame Medicare Drug Prices With New GUARD, GLOBE Models

CMS proposes GUARD and GLOBE models to benchmark Medicare drug prices to international levels, aiming to cut costs and reduce ...

HHS: No Medicare, Medicaid to hospitals offering gender care to minors

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced new rules that restrict transgender minors' access to ...

Understanding Medicare & Medicaid Fraud: Key Examples and Insights

Learn about Medicare and Medicaid fraud, key examples, and how these unethical practices affect taxpayers and healthcare ...

What's changing about healthcare in 2026 — Medicare, Medicaid, ACA, premiums, and enrollment deadlines

Health insurance costs are expected to rise in 2026 as ACA subsidies expire and new rules take effect. Here's what enrollees ...
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Proposes New Mandatory Drug Payment Model to Deliver Lower Drug Prices for Beneficiaries in Medicare Part B

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is proposing a groundbreaking drug payment model to address the ...