The Latest Breaking News from CMS

Proposed changes in Medicare rules could soon pave the way for a significant expansion in Medicare-covered dental services, while falling short of the comprehensive benefits that many Democratic lawmakers have advocated.

After 11 days in a St. Paul, Minnesota, skilled nursing facility recuperating from a fall, Paula Christopherson, 97, was told by her insurer that she should return home.

ORLANDO, Fla. — When family members went to check on their loved ones at an assisted living facility called Grand Villa of Altamonte Springs last weekend, they were shocked to find their relatives’ rooms lacked power and air conditioning.

Gainers Innovative Eyewear, Inc. (NASDAQ: LUCY) jumped 108% to $3.3943 on abnormally-high volume. The company released its October investor presentation yesterday.

U.S. stocks traded lower, with the Dow Jones dropping more than 400 points on Friday. Here are some big stocks recording losses in today’s session.

Health care providers, nursing home representatives and patient advocates say Medicare Advantage plans increasingly are ending members’ coverage for nursing home and rehabilitation services before patients are healthy enough to go home.

The proposed cuts are recommended by an advisory commission, but some lawmakers say they would devastate the home health industry.

But positive clinical trial results also renew the hopes of millions of seniors.

Shares of Biogen Inc (NASDAQ: BIIB) were flying on Wednesday, after the biopharma company said its experimental Alzheimer’s drug with Japanese partner Eisai showed promising results. RBC Capital Markets On Biogen

“Today’s announcement gives patients and their families hope that lecanemab, if approved, can potentially slow the progression of Alzheimer’s disease," said Biogen CEO Michel Vounatsos.

U.S. District Judge Lisa Godbey Wood ruled August 19 in favor of Georgia after the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) rescinded a Medicaid waiver for the state’s Pathways to Coverage program. Georgia brought the lawsuit after CMS under the Trump administration approved the state’s Section 1115 application for…