Medicare

No, say some physicians and advocacy groups

Patients need space to raise real issues or concerns

Health news and commentary gathered by MedPage Today staff

GLP-1 drugs remain out of reach for too many Americans

Test advocates awaiting more details from CMS on its coverage policy

It's one of the first to accuse a data mining firm of helping a health plan overcharge

One warns of "dangerous game" in continuing Medicare pay cuts

Spending reached $4.9 trillion, with spending on physician and clinical services up 7.4%

Agreement would reduce a 2.8% cut to 0.3%, but doesn't include prior authorization reform

Patent thickets another key target

Proposed recommendation would give extra pay bump to providers serving low-income beneficiaries

"Site-neutral" payment in Medicare is gaining traction in the halls of Congress

Health news and commentary gathered by MedPage Today staff

Updated policies can help older adults cover the costs of care