When Medicare beneficiaries are admitted to the hospital, their care is normally covered by Part A benefits with a fixed deductible. However, when the hospital stay is "for observation," Part B ...

Local economic factors significantly influence opioid prescribing practices for Medicare beneficiaries under the age of 65, according to a study published in the journal Medical Care. For the study, ...

CMS releases guide on reducing readmissions in disadvantaged populations: 7 strategies to know With CMS calling for 30 percent of Medicare reimbursements to make the transition to alternate payment ...

April 29 (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday sided with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in a lawsuit brought by more than 200 hospitals that serve low-income populations ...

The high court ruled 7-2 against hospitals that argued the HHS was undercounting the number of low-income Medicare beneficiaries who should figure into their disproportionate share hospital payments.

In 2008, Congress enacted MIPPA to improve Medicare’s accessibility and affordability for low-income and rural beneficiaries through federal grants and various reforms. In 2008, Congress passed the ...

Congress passed the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act (MIPPA) in 2008 to help make Medicare more accessible and affordable for rural and low-income beneficiaries. MIPPA modified the ...

Stroke patients with Medicare Advantage health insurance plans are less likely to be discharged to highly rated post-acute ...