Over the last several years, The Inquirer has curated a primer on Medicare, based on questions sent in by our readers, to help make the process a little easier. For 2021, we've updated it with details ...

On August 30, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released performance results for the ninth performance year (2021) of the Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP). The 2021 data ...

Medicare Part B spent $9.3 billion on laboratory tests in 2021, a recent report from the Office of Inspector General (OIG) found. This represents a 17% increase from 2020, when spending was at $8 ...

Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W. Va., says he will not vote for the measure, which aims to boost the social safety net and battle climate change. If a revised version is forthcoming, it's uncertain which ...

Differential coding in MA plans results in higher risk scores and increased payments compared to TM, with significant insurer variation. UnitedHealth Group's risk scores were significantly higher than ...

Low-income Medicare beneficiaries rely on Medicaid for supplemental coverage but must meet income and asset tests to qualify. We examined states’ income and asset tests for full-benefit Medicaid ...

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Nation-wide rapid declines in prescription opioid dispensing gave rise to concerns regarding restricted access to effective pain management for patients with cancer-related pain. One important ...

A cross-sectional analysis of Medicare beneficiaries found that one in six beneficiaries used telehealth between 2021 and 2023, with nearly half of all mental health visits conducted virtually. The ...