The Latest Breaking News from CMS

Medicare Patients on Cancer and Specialty Drugs Can Split Their $2,400 Drug Cap Into Monthly Payments for 2027

Medicare's 2027 drug cap rises to $2,400. High-cost patients can spread payments monthly, but plan switchers must opt in again. What to check before Dec. 7.

Medical Daily · 1h ago

Medicare Open Enrollment Starts Oct. 15 — 7 Things to Check Before Keeping Your Current Plan

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Saving Advice · 7h ago

Medicare Part B Could Rise to $209.50 in 2027 and Take a Bite of Seniors' Social Security Raise

Medicare trustees project a $209.50 Part B premium for 2027. See how much of the Social Security COLA it could absorb and who pays more.

Medical Daily · 18h ago

638,000 Medicare Beneficiaries in 193 Counties Will Have No General Medicare Advantage Drug Plan for 2027

KFF finds 193 counties will have no general Medicare Advantage drug plan in 2027, up from 123. What it means for coverage before open enrollment.

Medical Daily · Oct 13

Medicare Open Enrollment Starts October 15 — New 2027 Cost Numbers Are Already Out

Millions of Medicare beneficiaries are just days away from one of the most important financial decisions they’ll make this fall. Medicare Open Enrollment begins October...

Saving Advice · Oct 12

Nearly 1 Million HealthCare.gov Enrollees in 30 States Are Getting $500 Treasury Checks That Require No Application

Nearly 1 million HealthCare.gov enrollees who paid full price are getting $500 checks. See who qualifies and how to avoid scams tied to the payments.

Medical Daily · Oct 11

Millions of Seniors Receive Surprise $90 Social Security Payments as Medicare Improvement Fund Faces Depletion

The Trump administration is directing $1.872 billion from the Medicare Improvement Fund to provide 20.8 million eligible US beneficiaries with a one-off $90 October Part B premium rebate.

International Business Times UK · Oct 11

77% of Medicaid's $37 Billion in Improper Payments Tied to Paperwork Gaps Rather Than Fraud in Fiscal 2025

A new CRS report cites CMS data showing 77% of Medicaid improper payments came from insufficient documentation, not fraud. What it means for enrollees.

Medical Daily · Oct 11

New York Moves to Exempt Bronx Residents From Medicaid Work Rules as Borough Unemployment Tops Federal Threshold

New York plans to exempt the Bronx from Medicaid work rules starting in 2027, sparing about 200,000 residents, as joblessness tops a federal threshold.

Medical Daily · Oct 11

340B Drug Discounts Reward Costlier Drugs and Hospital Consolidation, HHS Economists Argue as Medicare Cut Looms

An HHS policy brief argues that the 340B drug discount program rewards costlier drugs and consolidation, backing a proposed cut to Medicare drug payments.

Medical Daily · Oct 11