Insurers May Only Pay For Coronavirus Tests When They’re ‘Medically Necessary’
(By Blake Farmer for NPR) In the wake of the massive turnout at anti-racism demonstrations around the country, public health
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Limitations of the Program for Uninsured COVID-19 Patients Raise Concerns
(By Karyn Schwartz and Jennifer Tolbert for Kaiser Family Foundation) In early April, the Department of Health and Human Services
Read MoreNearly 90% of Americans worried about drug price hikes
(ByKatie Adams for Becker’s Hospital Review) Nearly 90 percent of Americans expressed concern about drugmakers using the pandemic as an
Read MorePeople with dementia experience significantly higher costs of care
A study funded by National Institute on Aging found people with dementia experience significantly higher costs of care compared to
Read MoreMedPAC recommends accelerating the transition to value-based payment reform
In a nonbinding report to Congress, the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) recommends accelerating the transition to value-based payment reform
Read MoreMedicare’s Trust Fund is in trouble too
We always hear that Social Security is in trouble, which is true, but do you know Medicare is strained too?
Read MoreAt A Time Of Great Need, Public Health Lacks ‘Lobbying Muscle’
(By Angela Hart for Kaiser Health News) SACRAMENTO — If there were ever a time for more public health funding,
Read MoreCost of cancer care projected to rise 34% by 2030
(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review) The cost of cancer-related care is projected to increase 34 percent in the next
Read MoreA healthy 65-year-old couple retiring projected to spend on healthcare
It is estimated that a healthy 65-year-old couple retiring in 2020 is projected to spend approximately $351,000 in today’s dollars
Read MoreHow Could the Price of Remdesivir Impact Medicare Spending for COVID-19 Patients?
(Juliette Cubanski, Karyn Schwartz, and Tricia Neuman for Kaiser Family Foundation) On May 1, 2020, the Food and Drug Administration
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