What is the Medicare star rating system?
Medicare’s Open Enrollment starts October 15th, but it’s not too early to think about your Medicare coverage. During open enrollment,
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Vermont seeks 5-year extension of all-payer model
(By Lauren Jensik for Becker’s Hospital Review) Vermont is beginning negotiations with the federal government to extend its all-payer healthcare model
Read MoreFind care providers near you
(Source – www.medicare.gov/blog) Medicare.gov makes it easy to find and compare nearby health care providers, like hospitals, home health agencies,
Read MoreCMS to delay part of controversial Medicaid drug rule
(By Alia Paavola for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS plans to delay the start date for a rule that would require
Read MoreIn California, Nursing Home Owners Can Operate After They’re Denied A License
(By Aaron Mendelson and Elly Yu for NPR) The pandemic has highlighted poor care in America’s nursing homes, where nearly
Read MoreTexas to resubmit Medicaid waiver application
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) Texas will resubmit a Medicaid waiver application to extend billions in federal funding for
Read MoreCMS issues guidance on COVID-19 relief funds for state Medicaid programs
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS issued guidance May 13 outlining how states can use funding from the
Read MoreMedicare beneficiaries reported satisfaction and strong health in 2019
The recent Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey (MCBS), the most comprehensive and complete survey available on the Medicare population, found “more
Read MoreHumana Health Plan Overcharged Medicare by Nearly $200 Million, Federal Audit Finds
(By Fred Schulte for Kaiser Health News) A Humana Inc. health plan for seniors in Florida improperly collected nearly $200
Read MoreBiden administration revokes billions in Texas Medicaid funding
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS rescinded approval for a waiver that would have extended reimbursement to Texas
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