When the time comes to transition to nursing home care, paying for it is often a concern for families. Many people mistakenly believe Medicare will cover the entire cost of long-term nursing home ...

As of January 2026, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has officially launched its Skilled Nursing Facility ...

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) on Thursday issued its Skilled Nursing Facility Prospective Payment ...

Growing Medicare Advantage penetration hasn’t significantly affected skilled nursing margins, MedPAC staff said Thursday.

Skilled nursing facilities will get a 2.4% payment increase for fiscal year 2027, according to a proposed rule released last ...

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services April 2 issued a proposed rule for the skilled nursing facility prospective ...

Maintaining quality of care with slim resources, while seeing patient acuity continue to rise, keeps nursing home clinicians ...

What happens if the Medicare Hospital Insurance Trust Fund runs dry, and what can Congress do to prevent it? Seeking Alpha analysts weigh in. Read more here.

Retirees need to be aware that the Trump administration has proposed more cuts to Medicare, which could reduce benefits, ...

CMS on April 2 released four proposed payment rules covering skilled nursing facilities, hospices, inpatient psychiatric facilities and inpatient rehabilitation facilities for fiscal year 2027. Twelve ...

Affordability should not be a luxury for retired New York public employees who are the backbone of our economy. It should be a promise kept.

As healthcare costs continue to rise, updates to Medicare coverage in 2026 are drawing attention from beneficiaries across the United States. While the program still provides ess ...