Where prior authorization stands — and where data still falls short
(By: Elizabeth Casolo for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Prior authorization data is now public — but it is not giving
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Month: August 2026
My Husband Was Kicked Out of Hospice for Dying Too Slowly
(By Kim Clark for KFF Health News published Aug. 14, 2026) “No more operations,” he said. It was mid-January 2026,
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Latest scam targeting Veterans
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has issued a warning about scam postcards targeting veterans across the United States. Scammers
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Continuing FEHB coverage in retirement
Federal retirees need to understand how FEHB and Medicare work together to minimize costs and maximize coverage. What federal employees
Read MoreMedicare Will Spend More Than $13 Billion on the Medicare Advantage Quality Bonus Program in 2026
(Authors: Jeannie Fuglesten Biniek, Nancy Ochieng, and Meredith Freed for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Aug 12, 2026) The Medicare
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56% of employers using Big 3 PBMs consider switch
(By: Elizabeth Casolo for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Fifty-six percent of employer clients of “Big Three” pharmacy benefit managers —
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Coverage changes could leave rural markets with fewer choices
Open Enrollment happens from October 15 – December 7 and is the time each year when you can make changes
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What is Medicare Extra Help?
Medicare Extra Help is a federal program that assists people with limited income and resources in paying for Medicare Part
Read MoreHow one VA dietitian is tackling Veteran food insecurity
(Source - news.va.gov) VA’s locker-based answer to Veteran food insecurity Healthy eating is key to overall health for Veterans. A
Read MoreHospital Prepayment Requirements Add New Wrinkles to Patients’ Financial Responsibility
(By Julie Appleby for KFF Health News) Thomas Zordani flew from his home in Denver to Phoenix for a consultation
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