Health Insurance
Officials defend new Medicare purchasing program
By Allison BellThe approach has worked fine in test markets, the CMS director testified.
May 31, 2013
Trustees: Medicare about 22% shortBoth the official actuarial balance, and the balance liked by CMS actuaries, improved.
May 29, 2013
Researchers: Medicare Advantage cuts all hospital billsBaicker and colleagues found the program lower rates for commercial plan enrollees.
May 29, 2013
Researchers: Medicare Advantage cuts all hospital billsBaicker and colleagues found the program lower rates for commercial plan enrollees.
May 28, 2013
Finally, there's an easy way to compare hospital costsBut the navigation might be a little tricky.
May 15, 2013
Drug costs persist as concern for Medicare patientsMore than a third of Medicare Part D beneficiaries say they have daily concerns about their prescription drug costs.
May 08, 2013
Medicare pulls back curtain on hospital billsPrices for treatment are not universal throughout a state or even cities for that matter.
March 15, 2013
Medicare panel chair: Kill most special needs plansBut MedPAC likes the SNPs that serve people who need long-term care services.