Strengthening Behavioral Health Care for People with Medicare
(Source – cms.gov) COVID-19 has exacerbated the nation’s struggle with mental health and substance use disorders (collectively called “behavioral health
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Medicare Fines for High Hospital Readmissions Drop, but Nearly 2,300 Facilities Are Still Penalized
(By Jordan Rau for Kaiser Health News) The federal government has eased its annual punishments for hospitals with higher-than-expected readmission
Read MoreHow much cheaper Medicare Part B premiums will be next year
Each year Center for Medicare & Medicaid announces the new Medicare premiums, deductibles, and coinsurance rates which go into effect
Read MoreWhere to find the most Medicare Advantage 5-star options? Try New York or Ohio
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS awarded fewer Medicare Advantage plans with five-star ratings for 2023 than in
Read MoreBiden-Harris Administration Kicks Off Medicare Open Enrollment with Lower Premiums, Improved Benefits for 2023
(Source – www.cms.gov) The Biden-Harris Administration is announcing that Medicare Open Enrollment begins tomorrow — Saturday, October 15 — and
Read MoreAfter Congress Fails to Add Dental Coverage, Medicare Weighs Limited Benefit Expansion
(By Susan Jaffe for Kaiser Health News) Proposed changes in Medicare rules could soon pave the way for a significant
Read MoreHow the biggest payers’ Medicare Advantage plans fared in CMS star ratings
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Humana and UnitedHealthcare scored the highest median ratings of the nation’s six largest
Read MoreCMS Releases 2023 Medicare Advantage and Part D Star Ratings to Help People with Medicare Compare Plans
(News Release by CMS.gov on October 6, 2022) The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the 2023 Star
Read More2023 Part B Premium Is Going Down. Here’s Some Perspective.
(By Diane Omdahl, Contributor, for Forbes on October 4, 2022) The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released on Sept.
Read MoreMedicare Advantage premiums to decrease
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Medicare Advantage premiums will decrease for 2023, CMS said Sept. 29, continuing a
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