The Facts on Medicare Spending and Financing
Medicare spending was 15 percent of federal spending in 2017, and is projected to rise to 18 percent by 2028.
"What is CMMI?" and 11 other FAQs about the CMS Innovation Center
- Does CMMI cost or save federal dollars?
- Do people on Medicare know they are in a CMMI model? Can they opt out or in?
- Are ACOs the same as Medicare Advantage plans?
What's in the Trump Administration's 5-Part Plan for Medicare Part D?
- Share rebates with enrollees
- Change the calculation of “TrOOP”
- Add an out-of-pocket limit to Part D and change reinsurance
- Relax Part D formulary standards
- Eliminate cost sharing for generics for low-income enrollees
Private Contracts Between Doctors and Medicare Patients: Key Questions and Implications of Proposed Policy Changes
- What is private contracting in Medicare?
- How would recent proposals change Medicare laws on private contracting?
- What are the implications for beneficiaries and physicians?
- What are the potential effects on Medicare spending?
What's the Evidence on Savings and Quality in Medicare Payment Models?
The latest on ACOs, Bundled Payments and Medical Homes.
Summary of Recent and Proposed Changes to Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage and Reimbursement
Our look at recent and proposed changes to Medicare prescription drug coverage and reimbursement in the Trump administration’s proposed federal budget and the Bipartisan Budget Act.
Searching for Savings in Medicare Drug Price Negotiations
Allowing Medicare to negotiate the price of prescription drugs is a popular idea — but would it save money?
Medicare Advantage Milestone: One-Third of Medicare Beneficiaries Are Now in the Private Plans
Read our annual spotlight on enrollment.
Nursing Facilities, Staffing, Residents and Facility Deficiencies, 2009 Through 2015
This report can help policymakers and the public understand recent trends in nursing facility care.
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- The Facts on Medicare Spending and Financing
- What’s in the Administration’s 5-Part Plan for Medicare Part D and What Would it Mean for Beneficiaries and Program Savings?
- Three firms Account for Over Half of All Medicare Part D Enrollees in 2018, and Pending Mergers Would Further Consolidate the Marketplace
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‘Holy Cow’ Moment Changes How Montana’s State Health Plan Does Business
- Medicare Takes Aim At Boomerang Hospitalizations Of Nursing Home Patients
- Look-Up: Compare Nursing Homes’ Track Records On Boomerang Hospitalizations
