Congress: Close Medicare’s dangerous gaps in coverage for addiction treatment
(By Brian Hurley and Paul N. Samuels for STAT) While many people immediately picture young adults when thinking about the
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Poll: 1 in 8 Adults Say They’ve Taken a GLP-1 Drug, Including 4 in 10 of Those with Diabetes and 1 in 4 of Those with Heart Disease
(By Tammie Smith at The Kaiser Family Foundation published May 10, 2024) About one in eight adults (12%) say they
Read MoreLimiting Medicare Advantage patient surveys could save billions: Study
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Limiting the use of health risk assessments in Medicare Advantage could save the
Read MoreMedicare’s financial picture brightens slightly
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Medicare’s hospital insurance trust fund is expected to run out in 2036, five years
Read MoreMedicare Advantage extras on the chopping block in 2025
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Medicare Advantage insurers are planning to pare down their plan offerings in 2025.
Read MoreFinal Prior Authorization Rules Look to Streamline the Process, but Issues Remain
(By Kaye Pestaina, Justin Lo, Rayna Wallace, and Michelle Long for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: May 02, 2024) As
Read MoreNew Medicaid rule expected to lower wait times for home-based care, raise caregiver wages
(By Timmy Broderick for STAT) Caregivers for older adults and people with disabilities could see a bump in their wages
Read MoreAn Estimated 1 in 4 Medicare Beneficiaries With Obesity or Overweight Could Be Eligible for Medicare Coverage of Wegovy, an Anti-Obesity Drug, to Reduce Heart Risk
(By Chris Lee for The Kaiser Family Foundation published April 24, 2024) In a new analysis, KFF finds that 3.6
Read MoreUntangling The Multiple Parts Of Medicare
Published by 1A on April 24, 2024 for NPR When we began our retirement series a couple months ago, there
Read MoreMedicare Stumbles Managing a Costly Problem — Chronic Illness
By Phil Galewitz on April 24, 2024 for KFF Health News Nearly a decade ago, Medicare launched a program to
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