Key proposals in the Proposed Rule for Medicare Advantage and Part D for Year 2021 and 2022
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issues a proposed rule advancing multiple updates and changes to Medicare Advantage
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Health Care Finance
No Quick Fix: Missouri Finds Managing Pain Without Opioids Isn’t Fast Or Easy
(By Lauren Weber for Kaiser Health News) ST. LOUIS — Missouri began offering chiropractic care, acupuncture, physical therapy and cognitive-behavioral
Read MoreTriple tax-favored HSAs are the best deal going if you’re careful and organized
Do you have health savings account (HSA)? If not, why not? If used properly, they’re a triple tax-favored way to
Read MoreWhen Your Doctor Is Also A Lobbyist: Inside The War Over Surprise Medical Bills
(By Rachana Pradhan for Kaiser Health News) When Carol Pak-Teng, an emergency room doctor in New Jersey, hosted a fundraiser
Read MoreCMS asked to revisit reimbursement cuts to physical therapists, social workers
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) Nearly 100 Congress members requested more information from CMS regarding proposed reimbursement cuts
Read MoreNew federal surprise billing law proposed: 3 things to know
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) Lawmakers proposed another bipartisan bill to help patients avoid surprise medical bills Feb.
Read MorePatients Stuck With Bills After Insurers Don’t Pay As Promised
(By Lauren Weber for Kaiser Health News) The more than $34,000 in medical bills that contributed to Darla and Andy
Read MoreUnderstanding how Medicare and Medicaid cover long-term care
We need to understand what will Medicare and Medicaid cover as we grow older and need long-term care. First, Medicare
Read More28% of antibiotics prescribed without in-person visits for Medicaid patients
(By Gabrielle Masson for Becker’s Hospital Review) More than a quarter of outpatient prescriptions for antibiotics among Medicaid recipients were
Read MoreIf you are expecting Medicare to cover all your healthcare needs, you are mistaken
In a recent survey of 800 people between the ages of 56 and 72 by the Insured Retirement Institute, it
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