CBO: Uninsured rate to reach 10 percent by 2033
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) More people will be uninsured in 2033 than in 2023 as Medicaid continuous
Read moreScience finally figured out how to make effective RSV vaccines. Will seniors care?
(By Helen Branswell for STAT) The world has waited decades for vaccines to protect older adults against RSV. One, made
Read moreDenials of Health Insurance Claims Are Rising — And Getting Weirder
(By Elisabeth Rosenthal for KFF Health News) Millions of Americans in the past few years have run into this experience:
Read moreCMS: Dual-eligible Medicare Advantage members less likely to receive cancer screenings, mental healthcare
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Individuals who are dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid had lower scores on
Read moreReducing loneliness may reduce the likelihood of suicide
(Source – news.va.gov) Reducing feelings of loneliness and social isolation may reduce the likelihood of dying by suicide. Understanding risk
Read moreHow Medicare’s Aduhelm decision revived old questions about new drugs
(By Kerry Dooley Young for STAT) Medicare’s decision to withhold coverage for Biogen’s Aduhelm despite the Food and Drug Administration’s
Read moreThis Panel Will Decide Whose Medicine to Make Affordable. Its Choice Will Be Tricky
(By Markian Hawryluk for KFF Health News) Catherine Reitzel’s multiple sclerosis medication costs nearly $100,000 a year. Kris Garcia relies
Read moreMedicare payers vow to keep covering remote patient monitoring
(By Giles Bruce for Becker’s Hospital Review) Private insurance companies that contract for Medicare will continue to pay for remote
Read moreUphold military principles by taking care of yourself
(Source – news.va.gov) There are ways to honor your service and uphold military principles as a Veteran while also taking
Read moreCMS proposes rules to improve Medicaid drug price transparency
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS is proposing a set of rules for drug manufacturers, pharmaceutical benefit managers
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