Congress pitches bill to warn Medicare beneficiaries of late enrollment fees
(By Nick Moran for Becker’s Hospital Review) A bill introduced in Congress would require the government to warn adults 60
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Medicare – General
Prices Increased Faster Than Inflation for Half of all Drugs Covered by Medicare in 2020
(By Juliette Cubanski and Tricia Neuman for Kaiser Family Foundation published February 25, 2022) While momentum to enact the Build
Read MorePlan to Fix Postal Service Shifts New Retirees to Medicare — Along With Billions in Costs
(By Michael McAuliff for Kaiser Health News) A congressional effort to fix the nation’s deteriorating mail service may come at
Read MoreHealth Care Paradox: Medicare Penalizes Dozens of Hospitals It Also Gives Five Stars
(By Jordan Rau for Kaiser Health News) The federal government has penalized 764 hospitals — including more than three dozen
Read MoreAs internet access limits telehealth’s reach, insurers are starting to cover the bill
(By Katie Palmer for STAT) Billions of dollars have been poured into telehealth during the pandemic: Insurers loosened the purse
Read MoreOver-the-counter COVID tests will soon be free for Medicare recipients
(By Alana Wise for NPR) Medicare and Medicare Advantage recipients will be eligible for free over-the-counter COVID-19 tests beginning in
Read MoreCongress is asking for continued federal funding for Medicare telehealth
Many lawmakers have co-signed a letter addressed to the Congressional leadership requesting the expansion of telehealth services for Medicare beneficiaries.
Read MoreMedicare Advantage brings healthcare costs down
Medicare Advantage Plans, sometimes called “Part C” or “MA Plans,” are offered by Medicare-approved private companies that must follow the
Read MoreMedicare Shared Savings Program Continues to Grow and Deliver High-Quality, Person-Centered Care Through Accountable Care Organizations
(Source – cms.gov) Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released data showing that Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs)
Read MoreMedicare Patients Win the Right to Appeal Gap in Nursing Home Coverage
(By Susan Jaffe for Kaiser Health News) A three-judge federal appeals court panel in Connecticut has likely ended an 11-year
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