Streamlining Medicare appeals disputes
Starting in June, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services will begin offering streamlined settlements based on preliminary data for
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Medicare – General
To Lower Your Medicare Drug Costs, Ask Your Pharmacist For The Cash Price
(By Susan Jaffe for NPR) A simple question at the pharmacy could unlock savings for millions of Medicare beneficiaries. Under
Read MoreWhat traditional Medicare does not cover
Traditional Medicare, Medicare Part A and Part B, covers a large portion of your medical expenses; however, there are some
Read MoreNOT GETTING QUALITY CARE? WE WANT TO KNOW
(Source – blog.medicare.gov) If you don’t think you’re getting high-quality care, you have the right to file a complaint. When you’re
Read MoreMedicare prior authorization programs have saved an estimated $1.1 billion
According to a Government Accountability Office, CMS should continue its prior authorization demonstration projects, currently on pause or scheduled to
Read MoreCMS is initiating a National Coverage Analysis for CAR-T therapies
In 2017, the Food and Drug Administration approved the first chimeric antigen receptor (CAR)-T cell therapies, now the Centers for
Read MoreChanges to Medicare Part D for 2019
When the President signed the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 on February 9th, this legislation affected those individuals with Medicare
Read MoreMedicare prescription drug spending reached $174 billion in 2016
CMS released redesigned drug price dashboards to provide information about manufacturer drug costs to provide much-needed clarity and will empower
Read MoreMedicare Advantage plans need more competition between payers and government organizations
According to a new report by the Brookings Institute, the Medicare Advantage (MA) bidding process requires more competition to increase
Read MoreTrump Administration’s 3 Biggest Ideas For Lowering Drug Prices
(By Alison Kodjak for NPR) Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar has this pen. It’s not all that remarkable
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