RFK Jr Gives Update on Autism Research Involving Medicare, Medicaid Members

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Kennedy Unveils Autism Research Platform Using Medicare, Medicaid Data

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services have announced a joint effort to study the causes of autism spectrum disorder, beginning with the creation of a …

Ask Rusty – Applying for Social Security at 62: When should I enroll in Medicare?

Social Security M Dear Rusty: I am writing to ask for your advice on when I should sign up or enroll in a Medicare Plan. I have submitted an early retirement application to request benefits to begin 30 days after my 62nd birthday, in April 2025. I am a …

Senior LinkAge Line to present Medicare program at Bemidji Senior Center

BEMIDJI — The Bemidji Senior Center will host a Senior LinkAge Line class on Medicare Money Saving Programs and Services at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, May 14, at the senior center. Attendees will learn about programs that can lower Medicare premiums, deductibles …

HHS to build Medicare, Medicaid database on autism, other chronic illnesses

(CNN) — The US Department of Health and Human Services on Wednesday unveiled a pilot program for the National Institutes of Health to tap into Medicare and Medicaid data in its search for the root causes of autism The database — which HHS said will draw …

HHS launches pilot program to tap Medicare data for autism research

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on Wednesday unveiled a pilot program for the National Institutes of Health to tap into Medicare and Medicaid data in its search for the root causes of autism.The database — which HHS said will draw from …

NIH, CMS tie up for autism research with Medicare and Medicaid data

(Reuters) -The National Institutes of Health and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services have partnered to enable research around the root causes of the autism spectrum disorder by creating a database of Medicare and Medicaid enrollees with a …

Medicare Advantage Just Got a Huge Raise for 2026 — But Will You Actually Benefit?

If you’re on a Medicare Advantage plan or thinking about joining one, here’s some news worth paying attention to: in 2026, the government is giving these plans a bigger financial boost than expected. We’re talking about a 5.06% increase in payments to the …

7 Things To Know About Medicare Part D And Prior Authorization

Prior authorization is becoming a bigger issue with Medicare Part D drug plans.getty Over the last several years, prior authorization has become a hot topic. Nearly all those who have Medicare Advantage plans must deal with it for medical services. You’ve …

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