Weight loss drugs and CMS coverage: Why all eyes are on Medicare
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) New GLP-1 drugs to treat diabetes and obesity can be expensive, and most
Read More
CMS
The Facts About Medicare Spending
(Source – The Kaiser Family Foundation Published June 2023) Medicare provides health insurance coverage for more than 65 million people,
Read MoreWhy some physicians are breaking up with Medicare
(By Riz Hatton for Becker’s Hospital Review) Sixty-five percent of physicians plan to continue treating Medicare and Medicaid patients, according
Read MoreFor many who use power wheelchairs, CMS decision just made seat elevation much less expensive
(By Kerry Dooley Young for STAT) For years, patients and medical groups have advocated for Medicare to cover wheelchairs with
Read MoreMedicare Advantage star ratings decline will cost CVS Health up to $1B in revenue
(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) CVS Health is expecting Aetna’s operating income to decrease by up to $1
Read MoreCMS: Dual-eligible Medicare Advantage members less likely to receive cancer screenings, mental healthcare
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Individuals who are dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid had lower scores on
Read MoreHow Medicare’s Aduhelm decision revived old questions about new drugs
(By Kerry Dooley Young for STAT) Medicare’s decision to withhold coverage for Biogen’s Aduhelm despite the Food and Drug Administration’s
Read MoreMedicare payers vow to keep covering remote patient monitoring
(By Giles Bruce for Becker’s Hospital Review) Private insurance companies that contract for Medicare will continue to pay for remote
Read MoreCMS proposes rules to improve Medicaid drug price transparency
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS is proposing a set of rules for drug manufacturers, pharmaceutical benefit managers
Read MoreSenators probing largest Medicare Advantage plans over how algorithms factor in care denials
(By Bob Herman and Casey Ross for STAT) Senators warned the country’s largest Medicare Advantage insurers at a hearing on
Read More