CMS Unveils 2027 Medicare Advantage Final Rule: A Double-Edged Sword for Consumer Protections CMS Unveils 2027 Medicare Advantage Final Rule: A Double-Edged Sword for Consumer Protections By Julian Thorne | Senior Health Policy Correspondent WASHINGTON — The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has officially finalized the 2027 Medicare Advantage final rule, ushering in … Read more
Medicare & Medicaid Expansion of GLP-1 Access: A New Era for Diabetes and Weight Management February 29, 2024 Washington D.C. – Access to glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists, a class of drugs initially developed for type 2 diabetes but increasingly used for weight management, is undergoing a significant shift within Medicare and Medicaid. The Centers … Read more
Firearm Suicides Reach Record High Amidst Slight Decline in Overall U.S. Suicide Rates February 29, 2024 Recent data reveals a complex picture of suicide trends in the United States. While the overall number of suicide deaths experienced a marginal decrease in 2024, falling to 48,824 from a peak of 49,476 in 2022, a significant shift … Read more