What you need to know about changes to Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid in 2026

A new year approaches. As often happens, it will bring changes to the ways we save for retirement and access healthcare. It ...
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What’s Changing for Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid in 2026 — and Why It Matters

From a 2.8% Social Security COLA to higher Medicare premiums and new drug-price caps, here’s what’s changing in 2026 — and why the future of these programs is under pressure.

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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Medicare Advantage vs. Original Medicare: What's the best choice for 2026?

With new prior authorization rules for Original Medicare and a lower OOP max for MA plans, the choice is tougher in 2026.
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CMS proposes new drug pricing model to expand GLP-1 access to those with Medicare Part D and Medicaid

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Dec. 23 introduced a new drug pricing model, BALANCE, for Medicare Part D and ...

How New Medicare Payment Plans May Improve Patient Care And Save Money

They compensate providers such as doctors and hospitals on quality rather than volume of care, and they engage and assist ...
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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 ...

Judge rules basic Medicaid data can be shared with ICE

A federal judge in California ruled to allow sharing basic biographical, location and contact information as the Trump ...

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 ...

New Medicare Program: Full List of Services That Will Need Prior Approval

Medicare is launching a new pilot program that will require prior approval for 17 health services using artificial ...

Why Indiana and Mike Braun are getting national attention for its Medicaid crackdown

The Wall Street Journal highlighted Indiana's Medicaid program as an antidote to what's going on in Minnesota. Here's the ...