Recent Medicare updates, explained clearly.
CMS announcements can be technical. We translate important Medicare news into practical takeaways so you know what changed, what is still only proposed, and what may be worth discussing during your next coverage review.
Eight recent Recent Medicare updates worth knowing about.
Articles summarize public Medicare-related information and link to official sources when available.
Medicare ACCESS Is Expanding: New Chronic-Care Options Coming in 2027
CMS is expanding the ACCESS Model for people with Original Medicare, adding new chronic-care tracks in 2027 for heart failure, COPD, substance use disorder and tobacco cessation.
Read article →Medicare Expands Coverage for Qualifying Non-Invasive Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Medicare finalized national coverage criteria for qualifying non-invasive biomarker colorectal cancer screening tests.
Read article →New Rural-Health Investments May Expand Access to Care
New federal investments may strengthen telehealth, emergency communications, ambulances, specialty care, remote monitoring, and preventive-care capacity in rural communities.
Read article →CMS Stops $1.6 Billion in Suspected Medicare Lab Fraud: What Beneficiaries Can Do
CMS says recent enforcement actions stopped more than $1.6 billion in potentially improper laboratory payments. Here is how to review your Medicare activity and protect your information.
Read article →2027 Medicare Part D Numbers Are Arriving—But They Are Not Your Plan Premium
CMS released key 2027 Part D bid figures ahead of Open Enrollment. The most important point for beneficiaries: these national numbers are not the same as your plan-specific premium.
Read article →The Medicare GLP-1 Bridge Is Live: What Eligible Part D Members Should Know
CMS launched a temporary program that may provide certain eligible Medicare Part D beneficiaries access to specified GLP-1 medications for a $50 monthly copay.
Read article →CMS Proposes a Permanent Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Framework: What It Means for Beneficiaries
CMS proposed rules for Medicare drug negotiations beginning with prices effective in 2029. Here is what is already in effect, what is proposed, and why plan-specific costs still matter.
Read article →CMS Finalizes 2027 Medicare Advantage and Part D Changes: What to Watch
The 2027 final rule changes Star Ratings and other Medicare Advantage and Part D policies while codifying important Part D financial protections.
Read article →Wondering how an update affects your coverage?
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