Differential coding by Medicare Advantage plans appeared to have pushed their risk scores higher than traditional Medicare's scores. Those greater risk scores led to $33 billion in extra revenue for ...

Medicare open enrollment ended on Monday, with preliminary data showing that more consumers are choosing Medicare Advantage plans for 2021 due to the plans' supplemental benefits. This is no surprise, ...

Medicare Part B spent $9.3 billion on laboratory tests in 2021, a recent report from the Office of Inspector General (OIG) found. This represents a 17% increase from 2020, when spending was at $8 ...

Implementing the Medicare $2 drug list model would have reduced out-of-pocket spending by 63% for Part D beneficiaries in 2021. The model caps cost-sharing at $2 for a 30-day supply of 101 generic ...

Medicare health insurance premiums can add up to major bucks — especially if you’re upper-income, married, and both you and your spouse are paying. This column lists the 2022 Medicare health insurance ...