Medicare's Prescription Payment Plan spreads drug costs over 12 months with zero interest. Discover how to enroll in this free program and take control of your budget.
Spread Medicare Drug Costs Over 12 Months—No Interest Charges
Medicare's Prescription Payment Plan spreads drug costs over 12 months with zero interest. Discover how to enroll in this free program and take control of your budget.
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February 5, 2026 at 12:20 AM
Medicare's Prescription Payment Plan spreads drug costs over 12 months with zero interest. Discover how to enroll in this free program and take control of your budget.
Medicare’s Drug Price Negotiation Choices Risk Increasing, Not Decreasing, Spending
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Medicare’s Drug Price Negotiation Choices Risk Increasing, Not Decreasing, Spending – DC Journal - InsideSources
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services just announced the next 15 brand-name medicines selected for Medicare’s drug price negotiation program,
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February 4, 2026 at 9:25 PM
Medicare’s Drug Price Negotiation Choices Risk Increasing, Not Decreasing, Spending
https://dcjournal.com/medicares-drug-price-negotiation-choices-risk-increasing-not-decreasing-spending/
https://dcjournal.com/medicares-drug-price-negotiation-choices-risk-increasing-not-decreasing-spending/
What can Medicare learn from Best Buy and Walmart? Medicare’s Prescription Payment Plan can ease high drug costs, but many beneficiaries miss out because they aren’t aware of it in time.
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What Medicare can learn from Best Buy and Walmart | Expert Opinion
Medicare's drug payment plan is a good deal for seniors, but few know about it.
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February 4, 2026 at 7:51 PM
What can Medicare learn from Best Buy and Walmart? Medicare’s Prescription Payment Plan can ease high drug costs, but many beneficiaries miss out because they aren’t aware of it in time.
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Legislators must defend Medicare’s Drug Price Negotiation Program without handing the pharmaceutical industry even more power to price gouge seniors and the private market. Failure to do so will only embolden the industry to continue attacking the program.
February 4, 2026 at 3:34 PM
Legislators must defend Medicare’s Drug Price Negotiation Program without handing the pharmaceutical industry even more power to price gouge seniors and the private market. Failure to do so will only embolden the industry to continue attacking the program.
Medicare's Drug Price Negotiation Program recently announced the 15 drugs selected for its third round of negotiations. As the program expands, its success is in danger of being undercut by legislators giving drug companies new ways to extend their monopolies. 🧵
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15 new drugs added to Medicare price negotiations
The Trump administration released the next 15 drugs subject to Medicare price negotiation, including for the first time treatments administered in doctor offices.
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February 4, 2026 at 3:34 PM
Medicare's Drug Price Negotiation Program recently announced the 15 drugs selected for its third round of negotiations. As the program expands, its success is in danger of being undercut by legislators giving drug companies new ways to extend their monopolies. 🧵
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Medicare's Hidden Fix for High Drug Costs - Penn LDI - goo.gl/alerts/9zcSeh #GoogleAlerts
Medicare’s Hidden Fix for High Drug Costs
A new op-ed explains how Medicare’s payment plan can ease seniors’ crushing drug costs, but is lesser known to beneficiaries.
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February 4, 2026 at 10:53 AM
Medicare's Hidden Fix for High Drug Costs - Penn LDI - goo.gl/alerts/9zcSeh #GoogleAlerts
Here’s how to end Medicare‘s site-of-coverage differentials: www.nytimes.com/room... @brian_blase
February 3, 2026 at 5:53 PM
Here’s how to end Medicare‘s site-of-coverage differentials: www.nytimes.com/room... @brian_blase
Congress can’t fix Medicare’s site-of-service differentials; it CAN fix site-of-coverage differentials.
Medicare varies each enrollee’s subsidy depending on what health plan she chooses, so enrollees select whichever option delivers a bigger subsidy. Medicare spending explodes.
Medicare varies each enrollee’s subsidy depending on what health plan she chooses, so enrollees select whichever option delivers a bigger subsidy. Medicare spending explodes.
February 3, 2026 at 5:53 PM
Congress can’t fix Medicare’s site-of-service differentials; it CAN fix site-of-coverage differentials.
Medicare varies each enrollee’s subsidy depending on what health plan she chooses, so enrollees select whichever option delivers a bigger subsidy. Medicare spending explodes.
Medicare varies each enrollee’s subsidy depending on what health plan she chooses, so enrollees select whichever option delivers a bigger subsidy. Medicare spending explodes.
It is a breach of Medicare's rules to charge a new patient/registration fee if they're bulk billing the consultation. But how they're *advised* to get around it by RACGP and others, is to make the first consultation private and incorporate the fee then. It absolutely stinks.
February 3, 2026 at 1:23 PM
It is a breach of Medicare's rules to charge a new patient/registration fee if they're bulk billing the consultation. But how they're *advised* to get around it by RACGP and others, is to make the first consultation private and incorporate the fee then. It absolutely stinks.
“The increase in Part B premiums reflects the increase in the cost of Medicare’s outpatient services, such as physician visits, hospital outpatient services, diagnostic tests, and physician-administered drugs.”
By: Alicia H. Munnell
By: Alicia H. Munnell
Higher Medicare Premiums Will Eat Up More than 25% of Social Security’s COLA
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February 3, 2026 at 2:45 AM
“The increase in Part B premiums reflects the increase in the cost of Medicare’s outpatient services, such as physician visits, hospital outpatient services, diagnostic tests, and physician-administered drugs.”
By: Alicia H. Munnell
By: Alicia H. Munnell
Medicare’s Role in Fighting Chronic Disease | New England Journal of Medicine www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....
Medicare’s Role in Fighting Chronic Disease | NEJM
The U.S. government can combat chronic disease among Medicare patients by strengthening primary care, expanding access to preventive care, making care more affordable, and modernizing Medicare bene...
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February 2, 2026 at 6:12 PM
Medicare’s Role in Fighting Chronic Disease | New England Journal of Medicine www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....
As Medicare's telehealth coverage faces a looming deadline, CalPERS is stepping up to advocate for continued access and explore new benefits for members.
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#CA #CitizenPortal
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As Medicare telehealth coverage faces Jan. 31 deadline, CalPERS says it is advocating and will explore benefits beyond Medicare
Callers asked whether CalPERS is pushing to extend federal telehealth rules or to make telehealth a CalPERS benefit if Medicare coverage lapses; Yvonne Walker said CalPERS is active federally and will inquire about adding telehealth as a benefit beyond Medicare.
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January 31, 2026 at 9:15 PM
As Medicare's telehealth coverage faces a looming deadline, CalPERS is stepping up to advocate for continued access and explore new benefits for members.
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Don Davis was the sole Democratic co-sponsor of a Republican-led bill that would limit Medicare's ability to negotiate drug prices, is pro military and joins Republicans against gender affirming care.
January 29, 2026 at 5:55 PM
Don Davis was the sole Democratic co-sponsor of a Republican-led bill that would limit Medicare's ability to negotiate drug prices, is pro military and joins Republicans against gender affirming care.
3. Build simpler systems. Every addition of complexity increases burdens and enables rent-seeking. Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill is a works program for Deloitte and Equifax. There are huge cost savings in simpler policy design.
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January 29, 2026 at 4:11 PM
3. Build simpler systems. Every addition of complexity increases burdens and enables rent-seeking. Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill is a works program for Deloitte and Equifax. There are huge cost savings in simpler policy design.
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Another great piece by @donmoyn.bsky.social
"...Medicare’s administrative costs (1-2%) are about half of Medicaid’s (3-4%) and an order of magnitude less than private insurance (15-30%). Simplification offers much less room for capture by for-profit government contractors."
"...Medicare’s administrative costs (1-2%) are about half of Medicaid’s (3-4%) and an order of magnitude less than private insurance (15-30%). Simplification offers much less room for capture by for-profit government contractors."
New at Can We Still Govern: Here is one thing I wish more people understood about government. There is a lot of rent-seeking by private vendors in our social safety net. Trump's policies will make this worse.
@lukef.bsky.social breaks it down. 🧵
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@lukef.bsky.social breaks it down. 🧵
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The Means-Testing Industrial Complex
The vendors getting rich from putting administrative burdens on the poor
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January 29, 2026 at 2:11 PM
Another great piece by @donmoyn.bsky.social
"...Medicare’s administrative costs (1-2%) are about half of Medicaid’s (3-4%) and an order of magnitude less than private insurance (15-30%). Simplification offers much less room for capture by for-profit government contractors."
"...Medicare’s administrative costs (1-2%) are about half of Medicaid’s (3-4%) and an order of magnitude less than private insurance (15-30%). Simplification offers much less room for capture by for-profit government contractors."
Cancer, arthritis and HIV drugs on Medicare’s list for price cuts in 2028
Listen to the article 3 minutes This audio is generated automatically. Please let us know if you have any comments. The federal government announced the next 15 medications for which it will seek price reductions with the…
Listen to the article 3 minutes This audio is generated automatically. Please let us know if you have any comments. The federal government announced the next 15 medications for which it will seek price reductions with the…
Cancer, arthritis and HIV drugs on Medicare’s list for price cuts in 2028
Listen to the article 3 minutes This audio is generated automatically. Please let us know if you have any comments. The federal government announced the next 15 medications for which it will seek price reductions with the help of Medicare's new bargaining power, including the breast cancer drugs Kisqali and Verzenio and the HIV treatment Biktarvy. Those cuts, which are allowed through the Inflation Reduction Act, will take effect in 2028.
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January 29, 2026 at 11:32 AM
Cancer, arthritis and HIV drugs on Medicare’s list for price cuts in 2028
Listen to the article 3 minutes This audio is generated automatically. Please let us know if you have any comments. The federal government announced the next 15 medications for which it will seek price reductions with the…
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Most seniors don't know Medicare covers gym memberships, nutrition counseling, car rides to appointments and more. Discover 7 surprising benefits you're missing. bit.ly/4a31UZQ
January 28, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Most seniors don't know Medicare covers gym memberships, nutrition counseling, car rides to appointments and more. Discover 7 surprising benefits you're missing. bit.ly/4a31UZQ
Trump administration announces 15 new drugs for Medicare price negotiation program: The Trump administration has announced 15 new drugs selected for Medicare's price negotiation program, a move aimed at lowering prescription drug costs for seniors and taxpayers. These… https://ranked.news/146871?u=b
January 28, 2026 at 6:02 AM
Trump administration announces 15 new drugs for Medicare price negotiation program: The Trump administration has announced 15 new drugs selected for Medicare's price negotiation program, a move aimed at lowering prescription drug costs for seniors and taxpayers. These… https://ranked.news/146871?u=b
Don’t know about Medicare’s schedule for ostomy supplies, every insurance company I have had has been pretty much the same with what they will cover though. So there is the monthly order of what they think you need, and then you buy whatever extra
January 27, 2026 at 7:48 PM
Don’t know about Medicare’s schedule for ostomy supplies, every insurance company I have had has been pretty much the same with what they will cover though. So there is the monthly order of what they think you need, and then you buy whatever extra
Not familiar with ostomy supplies.
Even if you aren't on Medicare, what are Medicare's schedule for those supplies?
The reason I ask is Medicare says I can have a new CPAP pillow mask par every 1/2 month.
They last easily 2 mo.
A doctor's orders used to be honored by ins companies.
Even if you aren't on Medicare, what are Medicare's schedule for those supplies?
The reason I ask is Medicare says I can have a new CPAP pillow mask par every 1/2 month.
They last easily 2 mo.
A doctor's orders used to be honored by ins companies.
January 27, 2026 at 7:23 PM
Not familiar with ostomy supplies.
Even if you aren't on Medicare, what are Medicare's schedule for those supplies?
The reason I ask is Medicare says I can have a new CPAP pillow mask par every 1/2 month.
They last easily 2 mo.
A doctor's orders used to be honored by ins companies.
Even if you aren't on Medicare, what are Medicare's schedule for those supplies?
The reason I ask is Medicare says I can have a new CPAP pillow mask par every 1/2 month.
They last easily 2 mo.
A doctor's orders used to be honored by ins companies.
Medicare's Role in Fighting Chronic Disease - RamaOnHealthcare - goo.gl/alerts/FBHcnS #GoogleAlerts
Medicare’s Role in Fighting Chronic Disease – RamaOnHealthcare
AbstractThe U.S. government can combat chronic disease among Medicare patients by strengthening primary care, expanding access to preventive care, making
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January 27, 2026 at 2:34 PM
Medicare's Role in Fighting Chronic Disease - RamaOnHealthcare - goo.gl/alerts/FBHcnS #GoogleAlerts
‘Medicare’s got the bill’: new gov’t campaign, by @hollypayne.bsky.social. A Department of Health, Disability and Ageing campaign promoting bulk billing is coming to a TV screen near you. www.medicalrepublic.com.au/medicares-go... #medsky
‘Medicare’s got the bill’: new gov’t campaign - Medical Republic
A Department of Health, Disability and Ageing campaign promoting bulk billing is coming to a TV screen near you.
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January 27, 2026 at 5:02 AM
‘Medicare’s got the bill’: new gov’t campaign, by @hollypayne.bsky.social. A Department of Health, Disability and Ageing campaign promoting bulk billing is coming to a TV screen near you. www.medicalrepublic.com.au/medicares-go... #medsky
Medicare’s payment policy is stuck in the past as practice costs keep rising. 📈
Without annual inflationary updates, independent practices and patient access to care are at risk.
Dr. Matthew White lays out what reform should look like in a letter to the Providence Journal. bit.ly/49Rf6ki
Without annual inflationary updates, independent practices and patient access to care are at risk.
Dr. Matthew White lays out what reform should look like in a letter to the Providence Journal. bit.ly/49Rf6ki
January 26, 2026 at 7:22 PM
Medicare’s payment policy is stuck in the past as practice costs keep rising. 📈
Without annual inflationary updates, independent practices and patient access to care are at risk.
Dr. Matthew White lays out what reform should look like in a letter to the Providence Journal. bit.ly/49Rf6ki
Without annual inflationary updates, independent practices and patient access to care are at risk.
Dr. Matthew White lays out what reform should look like in a letter to the Providence Journal. bit.ly/49Rf6ki
Insightful assessment @brucequinnmd on recent publication on how Medicare’s 2018 National Coverage Determination affected claim denials for next-generation sequencing www.discoveriesinhealthpolicy.com/2026/01/jour...
What's New at NEJM? (1) Kadakia 2026 New Tech Coverage by Law; (2) Kang 2025 Reviewing CMS NGS Denials
My eye tagged a new article in NEJM about Congress granting coverage privilege to a class of interventions, like those which have FDA breakt...
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January 26, 2026 at 2:16 AM
Insightful assessment @brucequinnmd on recent publication on how Medicare’s 2018 National Coverage Determination affected claim denials for next-generation sequencing www.discoveriesinhealthpolicy.com/2026/01/jour...
Medicare's first-year payments for social needs showed high use by primary care but many ... - goo.gl/alerts/TEzh3j #GoogleAlerts
Medicare’s first-year payments for social needs showed high use by primary care but many claims were denied | Managed Healthcare Executive
Medicare's 2024 initiative to address health-related social needs faces challenges, with over 25% of claims denied, highlighting barriers to effective care.
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January 24, 2026 at 11:08 AM
Medicare's first-year payments for social needs showed high use by primary care but many ... - goo.gl/alerts/TEzh3j #GoogleAlerts