The U.S. spent 7.2% more on healthcare in 2024. Most of the acceleration was because of greater use and intensity of medical ...

Healthcare spending reached $5.3 trillion in 2024, an increase of 7.2% over the previous year, CMS said Wednesday.

Insurers expect that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' recent advance notice for Medicare Advantage and Part D plans for the 2024 coverage year will result in a 2.27% cut to plans if ...

CMS is facing renewed pushback from doctors who say insurers are getting preferential treatment. With Medicare Advantage plans set to receive a 4.33% payment increase from 2025 to 2026, the American ...

Medicare Advantage plans are getting a 5% payment increase, which is above the anticipated 4.3% released in the Advance Notice. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the rate ...

The Biden administration’s last word on the Medicare Advantage program gives health insurers something to look forward to in 2026. On Friday, regulators proposed a 4.3% hike on average to MA ...

Government payments to Medicare Advantage (MA) plans are set to rise significantly, with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) projecting an average increase of 4.33% in 2026, according ...

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services recently announced that payments from the government to Medicare Advantage plans will increase by 5.06%, or $25 billion, from 2025 to 2026, making many ...

On Monday, the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released its 2026 payment update for Medicare Advantage (MA) and Medicare Part D prescription drug plans. Government payments to ...

Nursing home operators should keep an eye on which alternative care models states embrace if they want to maximize profits in ...

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released on April 4, 2025, the final rule for contract year (CY) 2026 Policy and Technical Changes to the Medicare Advantage Program, Medicare ...