50 things to know about Medicare Advantage
(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Before 2006, Medicare Advantage in its current form didn’t exist. Now, the public-private
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Part D/Prescription Drugs
Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment period is happening now
Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period runs from January 1 – March 31 each year. If you are enrolled in a
Read MoreMaking sense of all those Medicare marketing materials
A recent report from the Senate Finance Committee found the number of complaints about deceptive marketing aimed at enticing Medicare-eligible
Read MoreCMS needs to improve oversight of Medicare Part B drug payment calculations, OIG report finds
(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS needs better strategies to ensure proper oversight of Medicare Part B drug
Read MoreMedicare’s Extra Help
“Extra Help” is a Medicare program to help people with limited income and resources pay Medicare drug coverage (Part D)
Read MoreNEW! Medicare Part D insulin coverage changes
Posted on medicare.gov on December 27, 2022 Starting January 1, 2023, plans can’t charge you more than $35 for a
Read MoreHHS Proposes Rule to Strengthen Beneficiary Protections, Improve Access to Behavioral Health Care, and Promote Equity for Millions of Americans with Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D
(Source – www.cms.gov) The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Read MoreHow Medicare drug pricing changes could affect commercial plans: 3 things to know
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) The drug-pricing provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act only apply directly to Medicare,
Read MoreStudy offers a genetic explanation for why some drugs trigger a deadly brain disease
(By Jonathan Wosen for STAT) Medicines that reshape or tamp down immune responses may be life-changing for patients with cancer
Read MoreStates Challenge Biden to Lower Drug Prices by Allowing Imports From Canada
(By Phil Galewitz for Kaiser Health News) The Biden administration is facing mounting pressure from states to let them import
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