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Retirees on Medicare Just Got Some Hidden Bad News
Buried in that report, however, is some potentially disturbing news. Based on the Medicare Trustees' most recent projections, ...
Projected COLA for 2026: July update — how it's calculated and what it means for your retirement
Learn about the Social Security COLA projection for 2026, including what it is, how it's calculated and what it means for ...
Becker's Hospital Review1d
CMS pitches Medicare SSP changes for 2026: 8 things to know
CMS’ proposed rule for the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule comprises key updates to the Medicare Shared Savings Program, according to a July 14 news release from the agency. The proposals aim to ...
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Medicare Rate for Physicians to Increase by 2.5% in 2026 under CMS’ Proposed Rule
Average payment rates are set to increase by 2.5% under the proposed 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (PFS), the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services ...
Prior Authorization Coming to Traditional Medicare Starting in 2026
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) will implement prior authorization requirements for certain traditional ...
Becker's Hospital Review1d
CMS pitches 2.4% outpatient pay bump for hospitals in 2026: 5 things to know
CMS has released its Outpatient Prospective Payment System proposed rule for 2026, which would raise Medicare outpatient payment rates next year. Five things to know: 1. Payment update. CMS proposed ...
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CMS proposes increasing Medicare hospital outpatient department payment rates by 2.4% in CY 2026
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services July 15 issued a proposed rule ( that would increase Medicare hospital outpatient prospective payment system rates by a net 2.4% in calendar year 2026 ...