Medicare & Medicaid

3+ day, 6+ hour ago   (639+ words) Start shopping for Medicare plans right away so you have time to get the help you need. Personal Finance Writer of Over 20 Years, Former Newspaper Reporter October 12, 2026 • Advertising Disclosure It’s that special time of year again. No, not the holidays....

5+ hour, 37+ min ago   (274+ words) (Feature Impact) When you’re picturing retirement, it’s more fun to imagine yourself on a sandy beach than filling out insurance paperwork. However, with 4.1 million Americans reaching retirement age this year – including many retiring earlier than expected – it’s important to be…...

2+ day, 19+ hour ago   (416+ words) Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic candidate for Senate in Michigan, has a simple pitch to voters. Imagine, he says, a health-insurance plan with “no premium, no copay, no deductible — just healthcare when you need it.” El-Sayed and other proponents call the…...

37+ min ago   (520+ words) BALTIMORE, MD — About 71% of Medicare Advantage enrollees are in health plans rated four stars or higher for 2027, according to federal ratings released October 8 by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, establishing quality assessments that will influence insurers’ 2028 bonus payments and…...

36+ min ago   (39+ words) Modern Healthcare Medicare Advantage star ratings 2027: Winners and losers The latest lawsuit revives the 340B fight as safety-net providers argue HRSA underestimated the rebate pilot’s administrative and financial burden....

31+ min ago   (858+ words) by Sasha Draeger-Mazer, The Texas Tribune October 12, 2026 For years, 7-year-old Israel Solis couldn’t communicate with the world around him. Born with autism and nonverbal, he would bite and scratch himself in frustration when someone couldn’t understand his needs. Therapy through…...

1+ mon, 6+ day ago   (1768+ words) Texas Medicaid covers ABA therapy for a child who meets four rules in section 2.3 of the Texas Medicaid Provider Procedures Manual (TMPPM): enrollment in Texas Medicaid at age 20 or younger, an autism diagnosis made or reconfirmed within the last three…...

34+ min ago   (635+ words) When the “One Big Beautiful Bill” passed in July 2025, officials warned some of the cuts within the bill could devastate rural hospitals. Those cuts are set to hit after the midterm election this fall, and some members of Congress are…...

2+ day, 22+ hour ago   (1387+ words) By Markian Hawryluk, KFF Health News Democratic congressional members and candidates are already planning to use any midterm election gains to expand health coverage, including boosting Affordable Care Act subsidies, reversing Medicaid cuts, and lowering the Medicare eligibility age. But…...

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