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Aging Health Insurance Medicaid

Eileen Cook October 23, 2023October 23, 2023 Health Benefits for Immigrant Seniors, Illinois Dept. of Healthcare and Family Services, Older Adults

Illinois pauses enrollment in insurance program for older immigrants

(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Illinois will pause enrollment in a Medicaid-like program for immigrant older adults beginning

Health Care Finance Health Care Redesign Health Insurance M4A and Public Option Plans

Eileen Cook October 23, 2023 Health Insurance, Healthcare Costs, Healthcare Finance, Healthcare redesign, universal basic health care coverage.

Fixing America’s health insurance woes is ‘actually very simple,’ says leading economist

(By Annalisa Merelli for STAT) Fixing the U.S. health care system can seem like a herculean task. But the solution

Aging Employer Healthcare Health Insurance Medicare Advantage

Eileen Cook October 20, 2023 Employer Health Insurance, Healthcare Costs, Medicare Advantage, Older Adults

More large employers consider adding Medicare Advantage

(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) The number of firms offering retiree health benefits through Medicare Advantage has risen

Employer Healthcare Health Care Finance Health Insurance

Eileen Cook October 19, 2023October 19, 2023 Employer Health Insurance, Healthcare Costs, High-deductible health plan

Benchmark Survey: Annual Family Premiums for Employer Coverage Rise 7% to Nearly $24,000 in 2023; Workers Contribute $6,575 on Average Now, But Potentially More Soon

(By Craig Palosky, KFF for Kaiser Family Foundation published October 18, 2023) Amid rising inflation, annual family premiums for employer-sponsored

CMS Health Care - General Health Insurance Legislative Update Medicare Advantage

Eileen Cook October 19, 2023 CMS, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Advantage Ads, Older Adults, Senate Finance Committee

Marketers finding ways around new Medicare Advantage standards, lawmakers say

(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS rules cracking down on Medicare Advantage advertising are a start, but there’s

CMS Health Care Redesign Health Insurance Medicare - General Medicare Advantage

Eileen Cook October 18, 2023October 18, 2023 medicare, Medicare Advantage

Alignment Health, Walgreens launch co-branded Medicare Advantage plans

(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Alignment Healthcare will offer co-branded Medicare Advantage plans with Walgreens in four states

CMS Health Insurance Medicare Advantage Part D/Prescription Drugs

Eileen Cook October 16, 2023October 16, 2023 CMS, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Advantage Star Ratings, Medicare Part D

Fewer Medicare Advantage plans snag 5-star ratings for 2024

(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS’ overall average star ratings declined slightly for Medicare Advantage plans for plan

Employer Healthcare Health Insurance Medicare - General Medicare Advantage Medigap Part D/Prescription Drugs

Eileen Cook October 12, 2023October 12, 2023 FEHB, medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Part D, Medigap, Tricare

Medicare can be an important health care benefit for federal employees at or near retirement

Medicare is the federal health insurance program generally for people who are 65 or older. The different parts of Medicare

Health Insurance Medicare - General Medicare Advantage

Eileen Cook October 12, 2023 medicare, Medicare Advantage, Older Adults

6 health systems launching Medicare Advantage plans

(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Some health systems may be dropping patients with Medicare Advantage plans, but others

Affordable Care Act (ACA)Health Care Finance Health Insurance

Eileen Cook October 10, 2023October 10, 2023 ACA, Health Insurance Premiums, Health Insurance Subsidies, Healthcare Costs

Explaining Health Care Reform: Questions About Health Insurance Subsidies

(Source – The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Oct 06, 2023) Health insurance is expensive and can be hard to afford