Lots of Health Insurance Help in Covid Relief Law — But Do Your Homework First
(By Michelle Andrews for Kaiser Health News) There’s something for everyone with private health insurance in the American Rescue Plan
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Under New Cost-Cutting Medicare Rule, Same Surgery, Same Place, Different Bill
(By Susan Jaffe for Kaiser Health News) A cost-saving change in Medicare launched in the final days of the Trump
Read MoreThe HHS’ rule 0936-AA08 is delayed for almost two years
The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia has issued a court order delaying the Department of Health and
Read MoreOver-the-counter (OTC) medicines play an essential role in healthcare
Research indicates how essential over-the-counter (OTC) medicines are in keeping individuals healthy and lower healthcare spending. They found the “availability
Read MoreMedicare Part D prescription drug coverage can cause confusion
Medicare can be confusing with its terminology of deductibles, copays, and coinsurance, and no wonder people find themselves under financial
Read MoreThe upcoming Medicare crisis
On April 22, 2020, the Medicare trustee’s report was released advising congress that the Medicare trust fund or Part A
Read MorePayments and Use for Selected New, High-Cost Drugs
(Source – www.gao.gov) Hospital outpatient departments perform a wide range of procedures, including diagnostic and surgical procedures, which may use drugs
Read MoreLimiting Private Insurance Reimbursement to Medicare Rates Would Reduce Health Spending by About $350 Billion in 2021
(By Karyn Schwartz, Jeannie Fuglesten Biniek, Matthew Rae Follow, Tricia Neuman, and Larry Levitt For Kaiser Family Foundation published March 1,
Read MoreHospital stays getting more expensive for Medicare
According to a new report from the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Inspector General (OIG), it found
Read MoreYale economists: These 1% steps can reform healthcare
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) A series of 1 percent solutions could collectively lower healthcare costs by hundreds
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