Maryland Total Cost of Care Model
CMS announced it is allowing Maryland to expand its All-Payer Program to outpatient services. The Maryland Total Cost of Care
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Medicare – General
The high cost of healthcare in retirement
Rising healthcare costs are an ever-growing source of concern for many current and future retirees. Retiree healthcare expenses are expected
Read MoreFact Sheet: Social Security and Medicare Trustees Report
(Source – home.treasury.gov) Washington – Today the Social Security and Medicare Boards of Trustees issued their annual financial review of the
Read MoreMedicare Financial Outlook Worsens
(By Phil Galewitz for Kaiser Health News) Medicare’s financial condition has taken a turn for the worse because of predicted
Read MoreHHS made an estimated $90 billion in improper payments within Medicaid and Medicare
According to a new Government Accountability Office (GAO) report, found the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) made approximately
Read MoreSeniors filled fewer prescriptions for brand-name drugs but spending is up
In a recent government report, Medicare recipients filled fewer prescriptions for pricey brand-name drugs but spent more on such meds
Read MoreMedicare’s Part D “doughnut hole” closing ahead of schedule
The Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 accelerates the closure of the Medicare’s Part D “doughnut hole.” In 2019, those retirees
Read MoreIs original Medicare all that affordable
Most people look to original Medicare as affordable due to typically cheaper premiums than employer-sponsored plans or individuals plans purchased
Read MoreHealthcare spending reduced when people get help with social needs, study finds
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) Integrating social and medical care has potential financial benefits, including reduced healthcare spending,
Read MoreElectronic Prior Authorization in Medicare Part D Act
Three U.S. senators have introduced legislation, the Electronic Prior Authorization in Medicare Part D Act, which would provide for the
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