India says it has contained Nipah virus outbreak as some Asian countries ramp up health screenings / ABC News
go - Indian authorities have contained a Nipah virus outbreak after confirming two cases in eastern West Bengal state
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CMS official defends flat Medicare Advantage rate proposal for 2027 / Healthcare Dive
Rebecca Pifer Parduhn / healthcaredive - Medicare director Chris Klomp said the Trump administration is “massively” in support of MA as health insurers cry foul over the meager rate update.
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CMS proposes nearly flat Medicare Advantage payments for 2027: 5 notes / Beckers
Jakob Emerson / beckershospitalreview - CMS proposed its 2027 Medicare Advantage and Part D capitation rates and payment policies Jan. 26, putting forth a slowdown in payment growth after a $25 billion boost for 2026. Five things to know:The post CMS proposes nearly flat Medicare Advantage paym…
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US life expectancy hit an all-time high in 2024, CDC says / Medical Express
medicalxpress - U.S. life expectancy rose to 79 years in 2024—the highest mark in American history.
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