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Cancer Patients Must Now Prove They Are Too Ill to Work or Lose Their Medicaid Coverage Under New Trump Rules

A new Medicaid rule requires cancer patients to prove severe illness to maintain coverage, sparking backlash from patient advocates who argue it imposes undue burdens on seriously ill individuals.

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What This Year's Biggest Medicare Changes Mean for You

Some drug prices are falling, other costs are climbing, and new rules abound. Here's what you need to know.

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Wall Street Turns Bullish on Health Insurers: UNH Surges 5.7% as BofA Upgrades and Morgan Stanley Raises Target to $453

UnitedHealth Group was written off by many investors after five straight sessions of losses. Then Thursday morning arrived — with two simultaneous Wall Street upgrades, easing medical cost data, and a technical setup that had been coiling for a breakout. Here is what changed, what it means for patients, and…

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New Medicaid Work Rules Will Require 80 Hours a Month, Sick Americans Must Prove They Qualify for Exemptions

The Trump administration has released new guidance detailing how states will implement Medicaid work requirements, a major policy change that will require many adult beneficiaries to work, volunteer, attend school or participate in job training for at least 80 hours per month to maintain health coverage.

Latin Times

ACA Enrollment Fraud Now Tops 6 Million — And Taxpayers Are Footing a $27 Billion Bill

A sweeping new report released today confirms what critics of the Affordable Care Act have warned for years: millions of ineligible individuals are receiving federally subsidized health coverage, draining tens of billions in public funds through a system riddled with structural loopholes and almost no accountability.

Medical Daily

Administration sticks with Congress on Medicaid work mandate exemptions

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services on Monday outlined states’ obligations to implement upcoming Medicaid work requirements, issuing a rule that closely adheres to a list of exemptions already found in federal law. The work requirements, passed as part of the Republican 2025 reconciliation law, are set to take…

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Why the Era of Chart Mining in Medicare Advantage Is Coming to an End

Chart mining, the practice of sending coders into historical medical records to find diagnosis codes that were clinically present but never submitted to CMS, has been a cornerstone of Medicare Advantage risk adjustment for nearly two decades. Health plans hired vendors to process millions of charts annually. Coders identified diagnoses.…

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The Hospice Fraud Crackdown: How Medicare Investigations Are Delaying Access for Some Patients

For families facing the emotional reality of end-of-life care, hospice services are supposed to provide comfort, dignity, and support during one of life’s most difficult...

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GLP-1 Coverage Update: How Medicare’s New Transitional Policies Could Lower Out-of-Pocket Costs for Weight-Loss Medications

For years, many seniors and retirees have faced a frustrating reality: popular GLP-1 medications like Wegovy and Zepbound could cost well over $1,000 per month...

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CMS Energy Stock: Analyst Estimates & Ratings

While CMS Energy has lagged behind the broader market over the past year, Wall Street analysts maintain a moderately optimistic outlook about the stock’s prospects.

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What Changed in Remote Therapeutic Monitoring in 2026?

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services completely rewired Remote Therapeutic Monitoring for physical therapists and healthcare systems. The biggest news is that CMS finalized lower data collection and management thresholds to bridge real-world clinical gaps for shorter duration monitoring. Historically, the rigid 16-day monitoring requirement caused widespread billing friction…

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Projected 2027 IRMAA Brackets and Surcharges for Medicare Part B and D

Will you owe the Medicare IRMAA surcharge in 2027? Grab your 2025 tax return and check the projected brackets and surcharges for next year.

Kiplinger

CorMedix Eyes REZZAYO Expansion as DefenCath Reimbursement Shift Looms

CorMedix (NASDAQ:CRMD) CEO Joe said the company is preparing for several potential commercial and regulatory catalysts across its infectious disease and dialysis-related portfolio, including a possible expansion of REZZAYO into fungal infection prophylaxis and continued work to sustain DefenCath uti

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Kyle Busch net worth: Will NASCAR Coca-Cola 600 be postponed or canceled?

Kyle Busch death: NASCAR champion was thought to have had a sinus cold While racing May 10 at Watkins Glen, Busch radioed his team requesting a “shot” from a doctor after he finished.

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Medicare Advantage Company Alignment Healthcare Shows Huge, Unusual Call Option Activity

Alignment Healthcare, a fast-growing Medicare Advantage company, had strong Q1 revenue and adjusted EBITDA results. That may be the underlying reason for the huge, unusual call option activity today.

Evening Standard

Dear England playwright praises local BBC radio for supporting first production

Graham appeared before the Culture, Media and Sport Committee (CMS) to discuss the issues facing the BBC.

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Medicare Negotiations Continue: 15 More Drugs Including Weight-Loss Treatments Could See Price Cuts in 2027

Prescription drug costs continue to be one of the biggest financial pressures facing retirees and older Americans. In fact, many Medicare beneficiaries (around 21%) spend...

MarketBeat

GRAIL Says Galleri Demand Is Rising as NHS Talks, FDA Review Move Ahead

GRAIL (NASDAQ:GRAL) said demand for its Galleri multi-cancer early detection test has continued to grow despite recent headlines related to its NHS study, according to comments made by Aaron, who identified himself during the discussion as the company’s CFO, at a Bank of America event. Aaron said t

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CMS’s New AI-Powered Prior Authorization System: Will It Speed Up Approvals or Deny Seniors Critical Care?

For years, seniors and doctors have complained that prior authorization delays can feel like a second illness layered on top of an existing medical problem....

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Weight-Loss Drugs Wegovy & Foundayo Get Medicare Coverage on July 1, 2026 — Find Out Who Qualifies

For years, many older Americans watched popular weight-loss drugs like Wegovy stay financially out of reach because Medicare would not cover medications prescribed mainly for...

MarketBeat

DocGo Targets Profitability as It Pivots to Mobile Health, Medical Transport

DocGo (NASDAQ:DCGO) Chief Executive Officer Lee Bienstock outlined the company’s transition away from COVID-related, migrant and emergency-response programs and toward its “evergreen” medical transportation and mobile health businesses during a presentation at the 21st Annual Needham Technology, Med

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Medicare’s 72-Hour Decision Rule Begins Now: What Seniors Must Know About Faster Approvals and Denials

Millions of seniors enrolled in Medicare Advantage plans have spent years frustrated by delayed prior authorization decisions for medical care, scans, procedures, and treatments. Some...

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Vance’s Medicare crackdown just froze billions in hospice care, but the scheme it uncovered is far darker than a simple billing scam

Vice President J.D. Vance’s Medicare fraud task force just froze billions in hospice care payments, slamming the brakes on new providers nationwide for the next six months. The move, announced on May 13, 2026, is the sharpest crackdown yet on what officials are calling a crisis of exploitation — one…

MarketBeat

AxoGen Says Nerve Repair Strategy Intact as Reimbursement Wins Gather Steam

AxoGen (NASDAQ:AXGN) President and CEO Michael Dale said the company’s growth strategy remains centered on developing the market for peripheral nerve repair, while recent reimbursement wins are expected to be positive but have not yet been quantified. Speaking during a company event, Dale said he w

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PACS Group Q1 Earnings Call Highlights

PACS Group (NYSE:PACS) reported a strong start to 2026, with executives citing higher occupancy, improved skilled mix and continued progress integrating acquired facilities as drivers of first-quarter performance. On the company’s earnings call, Chairman and CEO Jason Murray said PACS entered the y

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