A recently proposed Medicare Administrative Contractors policy aims to restrict coverage for peripheral nerve blocks and related procedures used to treat chronic pain, but anesthesiologists and pain medicine physicians are concerned about potential …

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(The Center Square) – Obamacare premiums are expected to rise about 30% next year, adding pressure on Congress as Democrats continue to block a Continuing Resolution to reopen the federal government over the issue.  Health policy experts say lawmakers …

Sen. Baldwin discusses impact of shutdown on rural health care MADISON (WKOW) — U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) held a virtual roundtable discussion with Wisconsinites Thursday to discuss the concerns surrounding possible cuts to Medicare tax subsidies. …

IDAHO - Open enrollment for Medicare begins on October 15, but for Idaho residents, there may be changes to their coverage for 2026. Some may even lose their plans entirely. The Idaho Department of Insurance says those that use Medicare should verify their …

Some seniors in the Lewiston-Clarkston Valley will lose access to Medicare Advantage plans in 2026 after insurance providers, including Regence BlueShield and Blue Cross of Idaho, pulled their plans. That's a big deal in the valley, where almost 30% of …

There are a few MedAdvantage plans available in the Lewiston-Clarkston Valley, but few local brokers are selling them, Woods said. Woods’ office is offering one MedAdvantage plan in Asotin County, he said, as well as Medicare Supplement and prescription …

CMS Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz defended controversial policy decisions from Republicans in Washington during an appearance at a think tank Monday, arguing that cuts to the safety-net Medicaid program are not really cuts and stumping for a clean funding …

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NEW YORK, USA — Major health insurers, including UnitedHealth Group, Humana, and CVS Health’s Aetna, are scaling back their Medicare Advantage (MA) offerings for the upcoming year, a move that could create confusion for seniors seeking coverage options. …