CMS is currently mulling a plan that would automatically enroll beneficiaries into either Medicare Advantage plans -- in which private insurers contract with CMS to serve Medicare beneficiaries -- or ACOs, such as those that participate in the Medicare Shared Savings Program, according to a report in STAT.

The director of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services says the changes represent a “critical first step toward a more efficient, effective and patient-first health care system.”

A publicly accessible Medicare database exposed Social Security numbers linked to health care providers.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) recently published its proposed payment rules for general acute care hospital inpatient

Americans enrolled in Medicare Advantage health plans should expect to see fewer extra benefits like gym memberships and vision and dental coverage next ​year, investors and industry experts say.

“Many people assume they’re walking into a sales seminar, and that’s not the case,” Gourlay said. “This is a free, informational session designed to help you understand Medicare in one sitting, so you can make the right decision for yourself—whatever that may be.”

Seniors across the country are being targeted by a growing Medicare scam that starts with a simple phone call.

It is the latest technical problem related to the Trump administration’s push to create a national directory of health providers.

With updates to the FEHB program and new requirements for certain retirees, it’s more important than ever to understand how FEHB and Medicare work together.