Despite Federal Directive, Texas Denies Medicaid Coverage For An Autism Therapy
(By Kate Harrington for Kaiser Health News) Like many parents of children with autism, Braulio De La Cruz sought an
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Medical Marijuana Linked To Modest Budget Benefits For Medicare Part D, Study Finds
(By Shefali Luthra for Kaiser Health News) Prescription drug prices are up, making policy experts increasingly anxious. But relief could
Read MoreStudy: Brand-Name Drugs’ High Copays Soak Medicare Part D Patients
(By Rachel Bluth for Kaiser Health News) A new study takes a fresh measure of generic drugs’ price advantages, revealing
Read MoreThe New Oncology Care Model
On July 1st, the Centers of Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) launched the new five year Oncology Care Model aimed at
Read MoreMedicare Access and Chip Reauthorization Act Must Be Implemented
Donald Crane, president and CEO of CAPG (the Voice of Accountable Physician Groups) advocates implementation of the Medicare Access and
Read MoreModifying Traditional Medicare’s Benefit Design Could Reduce Federal Spending But With Cost Tradeoffs Between Beneficiaries and The Federal Government
( By Juliette Cubanski, Tricia Neuman, Zachary Levinson, Gretchen Jacobson, Monica Brenner, and James Mays for Kaiser Family Foundation published
Read MoreHHS Announces Physician Groups Selected for an Initiative Promoting Better Cancer Care
(Source – www.hhs.gov) HHS Oncology Care Model attracts almost twice the expected number of physician group practices The U.S. Department
Read MoreHHS Proposes To Streamline Medicare Appeals Process
(By Susan Jaffe for Kaiser Health News) The Department of Health and Human Services Tuesday proposed key changes in the
Read MoreEnd-Of-Life Care Better For Patients With Cancer, Dementia: Study Finds
(By Shefali Luthra for Kaiser Health News) A new study offers surprising findings about end-of-life care — specifically, physicians tend
Read MoreDo You Know the Three Major Ways Medicare is Funded?
Medicare is generally funded three ways by payroll taxes of current working Americans, premium income from participants (Parts B and D),
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