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Leading Republicans are looking toward the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to ensure CMS' new premium stabilization demonstration program is legal and in the best interest of seniors.

Medicare parts A and B cover knee replacement surgery that a doctor considers medically necessary. Medicare may also cover alternative treatments, like nerve therapy, an unloader knee brace, and ...

It may be months before the calendar flips to 2025, but not for Medicare. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), ...

You may sign up for Medicare during from 3 months before your 65th birthday to 3 months after your birthday. Each year, you may also enroll if necessary or modify your plan during five other periods.

Compared to 2023, CMS has awarded 102 fewer hospitals its five-star quality rating. The organization annually assigns star ratings to U.S. hospitals based on 46 hospital quality measures ...

Anyone who's ready to sign up for Medicare has a lot of decisions to make. But one decision is especially important: Should you choose Medicare Advantage or a Medigap plan to supplement your ...

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CMS updated its Overall Hospital Quality Star Ratings on July 31, assigning one star to 276 hospitals. Every year, CMS assigns star ratings to U.S. hospitals based on 46 hospital quality measures ...

Medicare open enrollment runs from October 15 to December 7 each year. During this period, you can switch from original Medicare to a Medicare Advantage plan, or vice versa. You can also choose a ...