The first year of a bundled payment program for outpatient spine surgery was associated with lower spending compared to inpatient cases, according to a study published in JAMA Health Forum July 11.

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Many adults approaching retirement expect that Medicare will pay for nursing care in the event of disability. It won't.

Medicare "Part E" would be self-sustaining, funded by premiums, and available through all state and federal health exchanges.

Third, our estimates only encompassed gross traditional Medicare savings and did not include second-order effects on Medicare Advantage (MA), beneficiary cost sharing, or premium amounts.

A Medicare nonparticipating provider is a healthcare professional, facility, or supplier that may not accept Medicare and could bill more than the Medicare-approved amount.

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There are expenses that Medicare won't cover in 2025, and it's important to find other ways to cover these costs.