Medicare

Medicare is a government national health insurance program in the United States, begun in 1965 under the Social Security Administration (SSA) and now administered by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

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Study: Medicare reimbursement rates for dermatology decline 29%, adjusted for inflation

New Medicare policy could bring mental health care to millions more Americans

Medicare’s prior-authorization pilot led to an immediate drop in use of services, study finds

New JACR study of Medicare “ExRad” quality measure data shows wide variations in CT scan radiation dose used nationwide

Medicare spending rises after private equity buys hospices

Older breast cancer survivors fall through Medicare home health gap

Integrating peer support into Medicare-funded care faces implementation barriers

Reducing infections after heart surgery could save Medicare $441 million per year

The Lancet: New US Medicare pricing policies could reshape global pharmaceutical markets, potentially driving up prices and delaying medicine launches worldwide, study suggests

Medicare advantage beneficiary enrollment decisions following new complex conditions

Yale study finds ‘Medicare for All’ could save $1 trillion and 114,000 lives every year

Research spotlight: Medicare spending on clinical care for people aging with HIV projected to rise steeply over next decade - EurekAlert!

7 things to know about Medicare’s new GLP-1 coverage - EurekAlert!

Changes in medication use after Medicare part D annual out-of-pocket spending caps - EurekAlert!

Stroke expert probes role of Medicare plans in shaping patients' stroke care - EurekAlert!

Insulin costs and use by Medicare beneficiaries after the inflation reduction act out-of-pocket cap - EurekAlert!

Black and Hispanic patients face barriers and confusion about Medicare free annual wellness visits - EurekAlert!

International availability and price of ultraexpensive drugs in Medicare Part D - EurekAlert!

Out-of-pocket spending for insulin by Medicare beneficiaries after monthly caps - EurekAlert!