As Big Pharma and Hospitals Battle Over Drug Discounts, Patients Miss Out on Millions in Benefits
(By Sarah Jane Tribble and Emily Featherston, Investigate TV for Kaiser Health News) In early July, as the covid-19 pandemic
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14.5% Medicare Part B premium hike: 7 things to know
(By Nick Moran for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS announced Nov. 13 that Medicare Part B premiums and deductibles will see the
Read MoreResearcher: Medicare Advantage Plans Costing Billions More Than They Should
(By Fred Schulte for Kaiser Health News) Switching seniors to Medicare Advantage plans has cost taxpayers tens of billions of
Read MoreCMS unveils another surprise-billing rule: 12 things to know
(By Alia Paavola for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS unveiled Sept. 30 another rule aimed at protecting patients from surprise billing. The
Read MoreAverage 2022 Medicare Advantage premium to decrease, enrollment to increase: CMS
(By Nick Moran for Becker’s Hospital Review) The average premium for 2022 Medicare Advantage plans will be down to $19 per
Read MoreCMS announces open enrollment period extension, relaunches outreach program
(By Nick Moran for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS is expanding the duration of its annual open enrollment period by 30
Read MoreCMS blocks 3 UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage plans from 6 states
(By Nick Moran for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS placed sanctions on three of UnitedHealthcare’s Medicare Advantage plans, barring them from being
Read MoreCMS awards 13 states $452 million in reinsurance waiver funding
(By Nick Moran for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS is distributing $452 million to 13 states through reinsurance waivers to support affordable
Read MoreBiogen offering Aduhelm free-to-charge to some healthcare providers
Biogen, Inc., the maker of the controversial and expensive new Alzheimer’s drug, is offering the medication free of charge for
Read MoreTelehealth’s Limits: Battle Over State Lines and Licensing Threatens Patients’ Options
(By Julie Appleby for Kaiser Health News) If you live in one state, does it matter that the doctor treating
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