Are Medicare ACOs Working? Experts Disagree
(Source – Kaiser Health News) One of the missions of the 2010 federal health law is to slow the soaring
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Medicare – General
MEDICARE OPEN ENROLLMENT PREVIEW
(Source – Kaiser Family Foundation) With Medicare Advantage (Part C) and prescription drug (Part D) open enrollment beginning October 15th,
Read MoreMedicare premium Increase for 8 million Americans looks increasingly likely
Sarah Ferris, reporting yesterday on thehill.com, reports that the possibility of averting an expected increase of over 50% in monthly
Read MoreImportant things to think about during open enrollment
Many Medicare enrollees–especially those just beginning to experience the program–often overlook a few substantial areas that should be carefully considered.
Read MoreOpen Enrollment Complications – Potential Premium Increases, Drug Cost Uncertainties, etc.
It’s complicated this time around, with the Medicare “Hold Harmless” provision looming for many and the uncertainties caused by changes
Read MoreHepatitis C drug spending nearly doubles in 2015
The number of patients receiving Hepatitus C treatment is on a substantial upward trend, as is the overall cost of the
Read MoreDementia Also Takes Toll On Unpaid Caregivers, Study Shows
(By – Michelle Andrews, Kaiser health News) Unpaid caregivers and family members spend more than 100 hours a month, on
Read MoreDon’t Just Renew Your Medicare Plan. Shopping Around Can Save Money.
(By – Susan Jaffe, Kaiser health News) Ten years after a prescription drug benefit was added to Medicare, 39 million
Read MoreThe Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Benefit
(Source – Kaiser Family Foundation) The Medicare Modernization Act of 2003 (MMA) established a voluntary outpatient prescription drug benefit for
Read MoreWhat’s In and What’s Out? Medicare Advantage Market Entries and Exits for 2016
(Source – Kaiser Family Foundation) During the debate surrounding the Affordable Care Act (ACA), some questioned whether plans would exit
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