OIG: Better oversight needed for Medicaid beneficiaries enrolled in two states
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) The HHS Office of Inspector General found states frequently pay capitation benefits for
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Health Care Finance
7 in 10 employers expect insurance costs to rise next year: Survey
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Employers expect the costs of providing health insurance to their employees to rise,
Read MorePrivate Equity Sees the Billions in Eye Care as Firms Target High-Profit Procedures
(By Lauren Weber for Kaiser Health News) ST. LOUIS — Christina Green hoped cataract surgery would clear up her cloudy
Read MoreOlder adults could see more money in their pockets as Social Security increases, Medicare Part B premiums flatten
By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review on September 14, 2022 Older adults could receive an increase in Social Security payments as
Read MoreHospitals Divert Primary Care Patients to Health Center ‘Look-Alikes’ to Boost Finances
(By Phil Galewitz for Kaiser Health News) A growing number of hospitals are outsourcing often-unprofitable outpatient services for their poorest
Read MoreWhere every insurance premium dollar goes
(By Andrew Cass for Becker’s Hospital Review) For every premium dollar that is spent, 82.4 cents goes toward prescription drugs and
Read MoreMedicare Shared Savings Program Saves Medicare More Than $1.6 Billion in 2021 and Continues to Deliver High-quality Care
(Source – www.cms.gov/newsroom) The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced today that the Medicare Shared Savings Program, through
Read MoreThe government will no longer be sending free COVID-19 tests to Americans
(Tayana Archie for NPR) The federal government is putting a pause on sending free COVID-19 testing kits to Americans starting
Read MoreCMS commits $99M to boost ACA enrollment
(By Andrew Cass for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS is investing $98.9 million in organizations that help people navigate the ACA
Read MoreSpending on Medicare Advantage Quality Bonus Program Payment Reached $10 Billion in 2022
(By Jeannie Fuglesten Biniek, Meredith Freed, Anthony Damico, and Tricia Neuman for Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Aug 25, 2022) The
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