For the first time, the Medicare Part D out-of-pocket spending cap, introduced in 2025, is set to increase in 2026. Here's ...

The advisory group wants Congress to approve a 0.5 percentage point increase for doctors in Medicare next year. But some ...

Inflation has been an ongoing concern for retirees, especially those who rely on Social Security and Medicare to cover daily expenses. Rising prices can erode purchasing power and make fixed benefits ...

Gastroenterology reimbursement continues to erode under Medicare and commercial payment models, even as operating costs, staffing pressures and inflation rise. From steep long-term inflation-adjusted ...

AMA disappointed in MedPAC for recommending only a modest 2027 Medicare physician payment update, urging stronger reforms ...

A new study examines the potential impact of the Medicare Prescription Payment Plan (M3P)—an opt-in policy implemented in ...

Claims that the record-high inflation was tied to 2022’s record-high Medicare premium increase appeared in a news release from Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla. The co-authored piece pointed to a CMS report ...

As 2026 approaches, many Americans on Medicare are bracing for changes to how much they pay for coverage. Every year, the ...

A new Medicare rule change may seem like bad news but is actually a good thing for retirees.

Social Security payments will increase 2.8% in 2026 as a result of an annual cost-of-living adjustment. Much of the Social Security COLA will be absorbed by Medicare premium and deductible increases.

This forecasting study analyzes the impact of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) on diabetes drug costs for Medicare in Louisiana, USA. It finds that price negotiations for three non-insulin drugs are ...