CMS issues flurry of Medicare fines to payers
(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS issued nearly $2.5 million in fines on Jan. 17 across multiple health
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Author: Eileen Cook
How Many Physicians Have Opted Out of the Medicare Program?
(By Alex Cottrill, Nancy Ochieng, and Tricia Neuman for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Jan 17, 2025) Medicare provides health
Read MorePreventing and managing a suicide crisis
(Source – news.va.gov) A new year is a good time to reflect and set goals. It’s a time to think
Read MoreUnitedHealth’s plan to defend its PBM: 5 things to know
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Optum Rx will pass 100% of the rebates it negotiates for drugs onto its
Read MoreLong-term care facilities enhance lives of Veterans
(Source – news.va.gov) VA provides quality, thoughtful, long-term care services to over 500,000 Veterans, from those with traumatic brain injuries
Read MoreMedicare targets 15 more drugs for price negotiations
(By Sydney Lupkin for NPR) The Biden administration, in its last full weekday in office, is poised to announce the
Read MoreFor Homeless Seniors, Getting Into Stable Housing Takes a Village — And a Lot of Luck
(By Aaron Bolton, MTPR for KFF Health News) COLUMBIA FALLS, Mont. — Over two years ago, Kim Hilton and his
Read MoreAffordable Care Act Marketplace and Medicaid Expansion Enrollment Reached a Combined 44 Million in 2024
(Chris Lee for The Kaiser Family Foundation published January 15, 2025) A new KFF analysis finds that there were 44
Read MoreSpread the word: The 2025 Veterans Benefits Guide is now available
(Source – news.va.gov) As part of our commitment to provide world-class care and benefits to those who have served our
Read MoreLawsuits over Medicare Advantage star ratings pile up
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS is facing at least a half-dozen lawsuits over its 2025 Medicare Advantage
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