Medicare & Medicaid

Doctors, ambulatory surgical centers, hospitals all could be affected; plan includes hospital reinvestment for those that need it.

Rep. Greg Murphy, MD, discusses PBMs and new blockbuster antiobesity drugs, and predicts election success for former president Donald Trump.

The final CMS rule for the Physician Fee Schedule boosts primary care, but advocacy groups say the reimbursement cuts are untenable.

Rep. Greg Murphy, MD, is sponsoring legislation to improve Medicare pay to doctors.

Senator, representatives send letter asking CMS to increase oversight.

As open enrollment approaches, a survey of Medicare patients reveals their top concerns about the program

Physicians and sponsors in Congress explain why the bipartisan bill is needed.

Representatives have bipartisan support in House, numerous backers among health organizations.

Savings is largest amount in MSSP’s decade-long history

High out-of-pocket costs leave many Medicare beneficiaries at risk for financial hardship from costs of even one hospital visit.

American Psychological Association announces results from national ‘Stress in America’ survey in presidential election season.

SullivanCotter posts survey results covering salary of approximately 215,000 doctors.

We do not believe that year-over-year cuts are the path to create a sustainable financial environment for physicians to be successful nor for patients to receive the best care – particularly at a time when more adults age 65 and older are increasingly relying on Medicare coverage alone.

Study finds that patients often rotate between Medicare Advantage and traditional Medicare

Political, medical leaders react to the announcement of expanded coverage of reproductive health services.

AMGA posts survey results forecasting effects on patient services if reduction happens in 2025.

AMGA poll makes clear: ‘This is an inflection point … this is just not sustainable.’

Letter calls for prompt action to avert cut scheduled for 2025, says doctors’ pay should cover cost of actually delivering care to patients.

Business consultant BRG convenes analysts for look at health care direction under the presidential candidates.

The Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, health care consolidation and the next president all can affect the nation’s health through primary care.

Public comment period opens; new model is based on current lists of large pharmacies and retailers.

They pitch their running mates’ ‘concepts of a plan’ or pledge to protect the Affordable Care Act.

Incentivizing high-quality care reduces costs while improving patient outcomes.

The evolving criteria for coverage mean physicians will need to stay informed and help patients navigate their options during Medicare Open Enrollment

The past has lots of indicators, but the candidates were mum in the summer about specific initiatives on major programs.

Expect patient care to suffer when physicians face a 2.8% decrease in reimbursement in 2025, even as regulators acknowledge practice costs are going up.

The proposed meager Medicare reimbursement increase for dialysis providers marks the fifth year in a row that the agency has failed to capture actual increases in labor and treatment costs.

In theory, patients should benefit from drug price discounts negotiated between drug companies and insurers. In reality, they don’t, and a potential solution is stalled in Congress.

Savings in the future on 10 prescription drugs for taxpayers and Medicare patients.

For some seniors living with chronic diseases, one particular reform may actually lead to higher out-of-pocket costs