Medicare costs are going up next year
Like most things, Medicare costs are going up next year. Medicare Part A and Part B deductibles will increase, along
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Health Care Finance
Lawmakers weigh proposals to extend ACA subsidies: 5 notes
(By Erica Carbajal for Becker’s Hospital Review) Enhanced subsidies under the Affordable Care Act are set to expire at the end
Read MoreMedicare Spending was 27% More for People who Disenrolled from Medicare Advantage than for Similar People in Traditional Medicare
(By Jeannie Fuglesten Biniek, Alex Cottrill, Nolan Sroczynski, and Tricia Neuman for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Dec 06, 2024)
Read MoreAnthem walks back anesthesia coverage policy after backlash
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield has walked back a controversial policy capping the
Read MoreHealth systems urge Congress to extend telehealth flexibilities
(By Naomi Diaz for Becker’s Hospital Review) Nearly 80 healthcare organizations are calling on Congress to extend telehealth flexibilities established
Read MoreMedicaid payments vs. nursing home costs: 5 takeaways
(By Elizabeth Gregerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Medicaid payment rates given to the average nursing home covered about 82 cents
Read MoreFAQs about the Inflation Reduction Act’s Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program
(Juliette Cubanski for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Nov 19, 2024) The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (the Act), signed
Read MoreDrugmakers and pharmacists battle over who gets to make obesity drugs
(By Sydney Lupkin for NPR) Ozempic and similar drugs for Type 2 diabetes and weight loss are in such high
Read MoreFuture of Medicare drug price negotiations under new administration: 5 things to know
(By Alexandra Murphy for Becker’s Hospital Review) As President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office, the future of Medicare’s drug
Read MoreMedicare Advantage 2025 Spotlight: A First Look at Plan Premiums and Benefits
(By Meredith Freed, Jeannie Fuglesten Biniek, Anthony Damico, and Tricia Neuman for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Nov 15, 2024)
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