Medicare-related News
Medicare reports, fact sheets and explainers from the Kaiser Family Foundation
- Medicare Beneficiaries Enrolled in Part D Coverageby kffnatalies on April 10, 2026 at 1:19 pm
- Number of Medicare Stand-alone Prescription Drug Plans (PDPs)on April 10, 2026 at 1:02 pm
- Medicare Advantage Insurers Will See Higher Payments as CMS Backs Off a Key Payment Updateby kffcarenec on April 8, 2026 at 2:54 pm
The Trump administration this week backed off a key element of its Medicare Advantage rate proposal, resulting in billions of dollars in additional payments to private insurers.
- Insurers’ Prior Authorization Data Offers Little Insight Into What Gets Approved or Deniedby kffcarenec on April 2, 2026 at 1:30 pm
Certain insurers must now publicly report specific prior authorization metrics, but the new data offer limited insight, providing no information on what types of services are being approved and denied or why as well as no data on prescription drugs.
- The New Ideas Conundrum in Health Policyby kfftammies on April 1, 2026 at 1:00 pm
In a new column, President and CEO Dr. Drew Altman writes about the "conundrum of health policy ideas" facing Democrats searching for new proposals because of competing, and complex, priorities: rebuilding Medicaid and the ACA after trillion-dollar cuts, reconstructing federal health agencies, and tackling underlying health care costs, when candidates want simple ideas they can campaign on and voters want their costs to come down.
Medicare FAQ form Medicare Educators based in Florida
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Medicare news from the NY Times
- Why Employers May Be Wary of Adding Crypto or Private Equity to 401(k)sby Peter Coy on April 11, 2026 at 12:00 pm
A proposed federal rule aims to clear the way for retirement savings plans to include alternative assets. But it may not be enough to protect employers from lawsuits.
- 401(k) Plans Could Add Riskier Investments Like Private Credit and Crypto Under Proposed Ruleby Tara Siegel Bernard on March 31, 2026 at 2:16 am
The Labor Dept. proposed a change that would make it easier for workplace retirement plans to include alternative investments like private credit and crypto.
- New Limits on Investors and a Debt Downgrade Add to Private Credit Woesby Maureen Farrell on March 24, 2026 at 10:19 pm
Investors are concerned about the health of the industry, which ballooned over the past decade.
- The Tax Bill Haunting Your 401(k) and I.R.A.by Mark Miller on March 18, 2026 at 11:10 pm
Most people have piled their savings into tax-deferred accounts, delaying taxes until they retire. Using Roth options can help ease your tax bite.
- Tell Us About Your Plans for a Longer Lifeby The New York Times on March 9, 2026 at 6:06 pm
If you are saving money and have a plan for the future, we want to hear how it’s going and any advice you have for others.
- The Fantasy of a Comfy Retirement Has Always Been a Mirageby Jessica Grose on March 6, 2026 at 9:53 pm
On the sorry state of retirement savings in the United States, and a policy that could help.
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