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Congress passes one-year increase to Medicare physician payment in budget bill
Today the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Senate’s version of the budget reconciliation legislation, which includes a one-year 2.5% increase for the proposed 2026 Medicare Physician Fee ...
What's the difference between Medicare and Medicaid? What to know as cuts pass Congress
The so-called "One, Big Beautiful Bill," spanning over 900 pages, includes the largest cuts to Medicaid in the program's 50-plus years. What to know.
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CMS adds prior authorization for spine, pain management Medicare services: What ASCs need to know
CMS is adding prior authorization requirements for certain fee-for-service procedures under traditional Medicare as part of its new Wasteful and Inappropriate Service Reduction model. A total of 17 ...
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Have Job-Based Health Coverage at 65? You May Still Want To Sign Up for Medicare
Patient advocates say they frequently hear from people who thought they didn’t need to sign up for Medicare when they turned ...
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Proposed budget cuts would end NC Medicare counseling program
The popular program helps seniors make informed choices when deciding which Medicare plans are right for them.
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Most State Medicaid Programs Cover Routine Eye Exams For Adults, But Coverage Of Other Routine Vision Services Varies - Health Affairs
Most fee-for-service Medicaid programs covered routine eye exams, although many did not cover glasses (twenty states) or low vision aids (thirty-five states), and about two-thirds of states with ...
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NC Senate’s proposed cut to Medicare counseling program would be ‘devastating’ for older adults, advocates say
The proposed spending plan from the NC Senate would cut the entire funding allotment to the program for the next two fiscal years.