Annual Medicare Open Enrollment has started
The annual Medicare Open Enrollment period has begun and will run until December 7th. What is the Medicare Enrollment period,
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Author: Eileen Cook
Columbus Day Observed Today
AMAC Foundation employees are off this day and thus Medicare Report will return tomorrow with our regular content.
Read MoreAnnual Family Premiums for Employer Coverage Rise 7% to Average $25,572 in 2024, Benchmark Survey Finds, After Also Rising 7% Last Year
(Contacts – Craig Palosky for KFF and Emily Zeigenfuse for Health Affairs for The Kaiser Family Foundation published October 9,
Read MoreMedicare Advantage star ratings decline: 5 things to know
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Average Medicare Advantage star ratings declined for the third year in a row,
Read MoreManufacturers and feds work to stabilize supply of IV fluids for hospitals
(By Sydney Lupkin for NPR) Hurricane season continues to strain the national supply of intravenous fluids to hospitals and dialysis
Read MoreFair helps Veterans access healthy food
(Source – news.va.gov) The Greater Los Angeles VA held its inaugural Food Security Resource Fair Sept. 10, aiming to connect
Read MoreWeight loss drug coverage could cost Medicare $35B by 2034, CBO says: 4 notes
(By Erica Carbajal for Becker’s Hospital Review) Authorizing Medicare to cover weight loss drugs would cost the federal government an
Read MoreOlder Men’s Connections Often Wither When They’re on Their Own
(By Judith Graham for KFF Health News) At age 66, South Carolina physician Paul Rousseau decided to retire after tending
Read MoreDisaster assistance and resources for Veterans
(Source – news.va.gov) We are currently experiencing an unprecedented hurricane season, impacting millions of Americans. As we face this and
Read MoreHarris pitches Medicare home care coverage: 3 notes
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Vice President Kamala Harris has proposed expanding Medicare coverage for home healthcare, NPR
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