CMS is Taking Action to Address Benefit Integrity Issues Related to Hospice Care
(Source – www.cms.gov/blog) Effective oversight and enforcement are important to protect the integrity of the Medicare program, especially for vulnerable,
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CMS pitches guidance for Medicare Part D monthly payment plan: 5 things to know
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS published draft guidance for a new program that will allow Medicare Part
Read MoreMedicare Open Enrollment is coming soon
Medicare Open Enrollment for coverage beginning January 1, 2024, will run from October 15 to December 7, 2023. At this
Read MoreA New Medicare Proposal Would Cover Training for Family Caregivers
(By Judith Graham for KFF Health News) Even with extensive caregiving experience, Patti LaFleur was unprepared for the crisis that
Read MoreMedicare beneficiaries deserve access to genetic counselors
(By Deepti Babu for STAT) Precision medicine driven by genetic health care is knocking on the door. It offers hope
Read MoreThe 10 drugs that CMS might wrangle into negotiations
(By Paige Twenter for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS plans to soon release its list of 10 drugs that are up
Read MoreMedicare Advantage in 2023: Enrollment Update and Key Trends
(By Nancy Ochieng, Jeannie Fuglesten Biniek, Meredith Freed, Anthony Damico, and Tricia Neuman for the Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Aug
Read MoreMedicare Advantage in 2023: Premiums, Out-of-Pocket Limits, Cost Sharing, Supplemental Benefits, Prior Authorization, and Star Ratings
(By Nancy Ochieng, Jeannie Fuglesten Biniek, Meredith Freed, Anthony Damico, and Tricia Neuman for the Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Aug
Read MoreMedicare Advantage Insurers Will Collect at Least $12.8 Billion in Federal Bonus Payments in 2023—a Nearly 30% Increase from 2022
(By Craig Palosky for Kaiser Family Foundation published August 9, 2023) Federal spending on bonus payments to insurance companies that
Read MoreFAQs about the Inflation Reduction Act’s Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program
(By Juliette Cubanski for the Kaiser Family Foundation published August 8, 2023) The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (the Act),
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