New enrollees make up nearly a quarter of 16.3M ACA members in 2023
(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review ) CMS said Jan. 25 that a record 16.3 million people enrolled in
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Month: January 2023
A dangerous loophole for drug ads needs to be closed
(By John P. Moore and G. Caleb Alexander for ST A T) A loophole in prescription drug regulation exposes American
Read MoreMost people disenrolled from Medicaid have some form of insurance 12 months later
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Most people who are disenrolled in Medicaid are enrolled in some kind
Read MoreVeteran uses VA Health Chat for quick and private health care
(Source - news.va.gov) When Army Veteran Josef Mendez Lopez needed medical care, he turned to the VA Health Chat app
Read MoreHow Dollar General is testing the waters of rural healthcare
(By Naomi Diaz for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Dollar General is leveraging its store locations to bring more healthcare access
Read MoreInsurers that face the largest potential Medicare Advantage payment clawbacks
(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review ) The nation’s largest insurers are gearing up for upcoming changes to Medicare
Read MoreWave of Rural Nursing Home Closures Grows Amid Staffing Crunch
(By Tony Leys for Kaiser Health News) WAUKON, Iowa — Marjorie Kruger was stunned to learn last fall that she
Read MoreMedicare Advantage plans have seen growing enrollment so has excess payments
Medicare pays Medicare Advantage plans a set amount for each enrollee. In 2022, 49 percent of eligible Medicare beneficiaries were
Read MoreLive Whole Health #155: Making time to enjoy life
(Source - news.va.gov) Take a look at the calendar that hangs in your kitchen or office. I bet it is
Read MoreWhat to Know about Medicare Spending and Financing
(By Juliette Cubanski and Tricia Neuman for the Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Jan 19, 2023) Medicare, the federal health insurance
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