Medicare Savings Programs (MSPs) help people with limited income and resources pay for some out-of-pocket healthcare costs. Medicare provides health insurance coverage to help people pay for ...

The Medicare Shared Savings Program encourages hospitals and other healthcare providers to form accountable care organizations (ACOs) to deliver coordinated, high quality care to Medicare enrollees ...

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 ...

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 ...

This article is the latest in the Health Affairs Forefront major series, Medicare and Medicaid Integration. The series features analysis, proposals, and commentary that will inform policies on the ...

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 ...

People can apply for the Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (QMB) program if they have Original Medicare or a Medicare Advantage (Part C) plan. They may also be eligible if they meet specific criteria.

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 ...

Each year, billions of dollars in benefits remain unclaimed because eligible seniors are unaware of certain programs that could help them. It's estimated that 89% of eligible seniors for Medicare are ...