Through Medicare Savings Programs, low-income people with Medicare benefit from cost savings, as their premiums and, in some cases, cost-sharing, are covered through Medicaid at no cost. Information ...

For many older adults and individuals with disabilities, managing healthcare expenses on a fixed income can be daunting. Fortunately, Medicare Savings Programs (MSP) offer a lifeline, providing ...

Accountable care organizations (ACOs) in the Medicare Shared Savings Program saved $2.4 billion in 2024, according to data released last week by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

This article is the latest in the Health Affairs Forefront featured topic Accountable Care for Population Health, featuring analysis and discussion of how to understand, design, support, and measure ...

Accountable care organizations saved Medicare $2.4 billion last year, according to new federal data. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services released (PDF) the latest results from the Medicare ...

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has released its Medicare Shared Savings Program application and will accept applications beginning Dec. 1. The application is available on the CMS website ...

Bob Herman covers health insurance, government programs, hospitals, physicians, and other providers — reporting on how money influences those businesses and shapes what we all pay for care. He is also ...

Claims data analysis of nearly 60 million people demonstrates that disease prevention and early intervention can cut Americans' health care costs and help safeguard Medicare for future generations. As ...

The Premier healthcare alliance launched a new collaborative to help health systems apply for the Medicare Shared Savings Program. Developed in October 2011, the program allows Medicare to enter into ...

A major study examining prescription costs for Medicare Advantage seniors found that real-time prescription benefit tools failed to reduce medication expenses for elderly patients. Researchers ...