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Healthcare is big business — literally one of the most lucrative corporate endeavors in the country, accounting for one-fifth of our total economy. And the...

Congress held several hearings addressing weighty topics like mental health, support for those with disabilities and chronic conditions, and the future of Medicare financing. On the regulatory front, CMS proposed a significant rate increase for the Medicare Advantage program

Congress held several hearings addressing weighty topics like mental health, support for those with disabilities and chronic conditions, and the future of Medicare financing. On the regulatory front, CMS proposed a significant rate increase for the Medicare Advantage program

'The Medicare system is hemorrhaging money on scams and fraud,' says Sen. Warren

The Massachusetts Democrat said Biden "must shut down the Direct Contracting model," a Trump-era ploy to privatize Medicare.

Corporate vultures are circling Medicare under this administration, Sen. Elizabeth Warren warns.

Number of accountable care organizations in the program dropped by 34 from 2020

CMS needs to do more to encourage providers to participate, the National Association of ACOs says.

There will be starts and stops on the path to a Medicare system that better serves patients, but value-based care is ultimately the key to improved health outcomes and lower costs.

Medicare Advantage was supposed to be a money-saver. It’s now become a costly, unaccountable cash cow for private insurance companies that is swallowing traditional Medicare.