How 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 to
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Author: Eileen Cook
Insurers 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 Advantage
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
Read MoreFDA considers major shift in COVID vaccine strategy
(By Rob Stein for NPR) The Food and Drug Administration is considering a major shift in the nation’s COVID-19 vaccine
Read MoreHow does Medicare affect your Health Savings Account?
A Health Savings Account (HSA) is a type of savings account that lets you set aside money on a pre-tax
Read MoreHHS Announces Key Dates for the First Year of the Inflation Reduction Act’s Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program
(Source -www.cms.gov) The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced key dates for the first year of the
Read MoreMore people than ever buy insurance on Healthcare.gov
(By Selena Simmons-Duffin for NPR) The Affordable Care Act health insurance marketplaces just hit a record: Nearly 16 million people
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