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Medicare Advantage plans are based on an enrollee's diagnosis; those with more serious or chronic conditions receive higher payments.
A blockbuster lawsuit filed May 1 by the federal Department of Justice alleges that insurers Aetna, Elevance Health (formerly Anthem), and Humana paid “hundreds of millions of dollars in kickbacks” to large insurance brokerages — eHealth,
President Donald Trump and his White House have repeatedly vowed to protect Medicare and block any cuts to the vital health care program that serves 67 million Americans—most of them seniors. But according to top Democrats citing a report from the Congressional Budget Office,
The order is based on a "most favored nation" pricing model, which is similar to a policy Trump pushed in his first administration.
The House passed a sweeping Trump-backed bill that could strip Medicaid from over 7 million Americans. Here's what you need to know.
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The massive reconciliation bill that passed the House of Representatives in a 215-214 vote May 22 includes provisions to increase Medicare physician payments by 2.25% in 2026 and implement ongoing annual inflation-based payments thereafter.
President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order soon to lower the cost of prescription drugs for Medicare beneficiaries. The order would implement a “most favored nation” policy, tying the prices of certain Medicare-covered drugs to those paid by other developed countries.
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KFF Health News on MSNTrump’s DOJ Accuses Medicare Advantage Insurers of Paying ‘Kickbacks’ to BrokersGet our weekly newsletter, The Week in Brief, featuring a roundup of our original coverage, Fridays at 2 p.m. ET.
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The Western Journal on MSNDrug Prices to 'Drop Like a Rock' After New Executive Order: President Donald TrumpThe Trump administration has put in motion its plan to secure lower prescription drug costs for Americans. This week, the Trump administration took its first steps to implement what’s called "most-favored-nation" pricing.