Increase in Medicare Part B and Part D Premiums in 2018
As part of the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015, high income retirees will see their Medicare Part
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Medicare – General
Preparing for Medicare
Are you aware that your payroll taxes you paid does not completely pay for Medicare? If Medicare is in your
Read MoreMedPAC issues June report to Congress: 6 takeaways
(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review) The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission has released its June 2017 report on Medicare payment policy
Read MoreHow Medicare Covers Chemotherapy Costs
Medicare covers the majority of FDA-approved chemotherapeutic agents that can be provided in various settings. Read article here… Notice: The
Read MoreCommon Myths About Medicare
There are several common misconceptions about the Medicare – the nation’s largest health-insurance program – by Americans particularly those who
Read MoreAdvocacy group calls on HHS to reduce improper Medicare payments
(By Alla Paavola for Becker’s Hospital Review) In a letter to HHS Secretary Tom Price sent Thursday, the Council for
Read MoreAHA urges CMS to penalize poor performing recovery audit contractors
(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review) In a letter to CMS Administrator Seema Verma sent Tuesday, the American Hospital Association urged
Read MoreHospital value-based purchasing not linked to improved clinical process measures, study finds
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) The Medicare Hospital Value-Based Purchasing Program, established under the ACA, was not associated
Read MoreAHA to CMS: Cancel stage 3 of meaningful use
(By Jessica Kim Cohen for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS must take action to reduce administrative complexity and address the regulatory
Read MoreAttention Needs to be Directed to Less Familiar Medicare Managed Care Programs
During last week’s hearing held by the House Ways and Means Health Subcommittee on the Medicare Advantage program, it was
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