Medicare Open Enrollment ends December 7th
Medicare health and drug plans can make changes each year—things like cost, coverage, and what providers and pharmacies are in
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Author: Eileen Cook
Paxlovid Has Been Free So Far. Next Year, Sticker Shock Awaits.
(By Hannah Recht for Kaiser Health News) Nearly 6 million Americans have taken Paxlovid for free, courtesy of the federal
Read MoreHoliday survival guide for women Veterans
(Source – news.va.gov) The holidays are the most wonderful time of the year. Seeing family, spending time with friends, baking
Read More9 Medicare Advantage plans audited for upcoding by OIG in the last 6 months
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) The HHS’ Inspector General’s Office released audits of nine Medicare Advantage plans over
Read MoreEmployers Use Patient Assistance Programs to Offset Their Own Costs
(By Julie Appleby for Kaiser Health News) Anna Sutton was shocked when she received a letter from her husband’s job-based
Read MoreStudy: Alzheimer’s drug shows modest success slowing declines in memory, thinking
(By Jon Hamilton for NPR) An experimental drug that removes a substance called amyloid from the brain appears to slow
Read MoreBombas, Veterans United increase number of socks donated to homeless Veterans
(Source – news.va.gov) Veterans know the importance of warm, dry feet. Socks are the most consistently requested item at homeless
Read MoreMore Than Half a Million People in the U.S. Are On Waiting Lists for Medicaid Home- and Community-Based Services, But Waiting Lists Can Both Overstate and Understate Unmet Need
(Source – The Kaiser Family Foundation published November 28, 2022) About 656,000 people across the country were on state waiting
Read MoreHandbook ‘does not fully address the challenges’ Medicare Advantage can create for seniors, senator says
(By Andrew Cass for Becker’s Hospital Review) A pair of senators have introduced a bill to improve the “Medicare &
Read MoreVA and FCC make it easier for Veterans to get internet access
(Source – news.va.gov) If you receive a qualifying VA pension, VA and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) are making it
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