Medicare Advantage members spend over $2,500 less than traditional Medicare enrollees annually: Study
(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Medicare Advantage enrollees spend more than $2,500 less on healthcare costs on average
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Biden Plan to Save Medicare Patients Money on Drugs Risks Empty Shelves, Pharmacists Say
(By Susan Jaffe for KFF Health News) Months into a new Biden administration policy intended to lower drug costs for
Read MoreMany state retiree health plans are switching to Medicare Advantage plans
As of February 2024, about 33.4 million people were enrolled in Medicare Advantage plans, representing 51 percent of eligible Medicare
Read MoreWeight loss drug coverage gets more complicated
(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) In less than a month’s time, a federal lawmaker warned weight loss drugs
Read MoreOutdated Medicare rules prevent some dementia patients from getting the medications they need
(By Carolyn Clevenger for STAT) Memory loss is the most obvious symptom of Alzheimer’s disease. But for the more than
Read MoreKFF’s Health Policy 101
By Dr Drew Altman for Kaiser Family Foundation on May 28, 2024 I have long planned to create an online
Read MoreFlorida seniors get new option for mental health help from home
By Cindy Krischer Goodman for South Florida Sun Sentinel on June 3, 2024 Medicare enrollees in Florida now have greater
Read MoreNew measure of value can help accountable care organizations deliver better health outcomes for less money
By University of Texas at Austin on May 30, 2024 The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is placing
Read MoreRemove the COBRA Creditable Coverage Penalty in Medicare and Help Seniors
By Andrew F Biernat on May 30, 2024 for Managed Healthcare Executive As strategic adviser to the managed care industry
Read MoreProviders want better Medicare Advantage prior auth data
By Andrew Cass on May 29, 2024 for Becker’s Hospital Review The Medical Group Management Association said that as the number of
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