House Extends Debt Ceiling, Medicare Sequestration Still Slotted in March

Without new budget or extension legislation by March, providers will face 2 percent across-the-board cuts to their Medicare payments.

With funding for the federal government running out by March 27, the House bill also requires the House and Senate to pass budgets by April 15 or risk lawmaker salaries being placed in escrow. The Senate has not passed a budget resolution since 2009.

CMS gains new authority to exclude providers from Medicare, Medicaid

CMS can now exclude individual providers and entities from participating in federal healthcare programs, including Medicare and Medicaid. HHS Secretary…

CMS ends ACA subsidies for 189,000 duplicate or deceased enrollees: 5 things to know

CMS ended subsidies in 2026 for 189,000 people with federally subsidized marketplace coverage who also had Medicare, Medicaid or Children’s…

Optum Health’s turnaround picks up speed

Optum Health’s earnings from operations climbed to $735 million in the third quarter, up from $41 million a year earlier,…

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