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Trump Administration Will Limit Medicare Spending on Pricey Bandages
In an about-face, the administration is cracking down on so-called skin substitutes, overused treatments that cost Medicare ...
Social Security 2026 COLA estimated at 2.7%, but much of it will go to Medicare Part B
Social Security's cost-of-living adjustment could rise 2.7%. But Medicare Part B premiums are set to rise even more, eating ...
Medicare fraud has gone global. It’ll take a nationwide effort to stop it
The government can't combat this problem alone. Seniors can do a lot to protect themselves and the system. And we should all ...
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Doc Groups Say Proposed Medicare Payment Increase Is Inadequate
Some physician groups are unhappy with the proposed changes to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule for 2026 that the Centers ...
Most Medicare Advantage markets controlled by few insurers: KFF
UnitedHealthcare or Humana had the largest market share in two-thirds of U.S. counties, making up nearly 60% of total MA ...
Shilpa Medicare shares surge 4 percent as key unit gets a VAI classification from US drug regulator
Shilpa Medicare's facility in Bengaluru is capable of manufacturing, packaging, testing, storage and distribution of two ...
Medicare Part B premium hike could wipe out some recipients’ Social Security increases
The cost-of-living adjustment for Social Security benefits is expected to be 2.7% in 2026, analysts said on Tuesday — but ...
Medicare mornings: healthcare broker explains benefits of starting process early
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WLUC) - On Tuesday’s TV6 Morning News, Independent Healthcare Broker Kevin Dorr joined Tia Trudgeon for a ...
Even Grave Errors at Rehab Hospitals Go Unpenalized and Undisclosed
For-profit hospitals provide most inpatient physical therapy but tend to have worse readmission rates to general hospitals.
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Shilpa Medicare gains 4% after Bengaluru unit’s US FDA inspection clearance
The company, in an exchange filing on July 16, said that Unit VI, Dabaspet, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, has received an EIR with VAI (Voluntary Action Indicated) classification from the US FDA.
2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Rates Set for Scalp Cooling CPT Codes
Cooler Heads, a health tech company dedicated to making scalp cooling more accessible and affordable for people undergoing ...
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The Type Of Surgery Medicare Won't Cover For Seniors
Surgeries that are purely cosmetic generally aren't covered by Medicare, though there can be some exceptions in certain ...