What’s new for Medicare in 2023?
By Kate Ashford on February 11, 2023 for NerdWallet A new year means changes to Medicare, including updated premiums and deductibles and
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Medicare – General
States with the largest dual-eligible populations
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Around 20 percent of Medicare enrollees are also enrolled in Medicaid benefits, according
Read MoreMedicare Advantage Plans Denied 2 Million Prior Authorization Requests in 2021, About 6% of Such Requests
(By Chris Lee for Kaiser Family Foundation published February 2, 2023) Medicare Advantage plans denied two million prior authorization requests
Read MoreWhere government insurance enrollment stands in 2023
(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS released 2023 enrollment figures for government-sponsored health plans Jan. 31. Continue reading
Read MoreEnrollment and Spending Patterns Among Medicare-Medicaid Enrollees (Dual Eligibles)
(By Maria Peña, Maiss Mohamed, Alice Burns, Juliette Cubanski, Nolan Sroczynski, and Priya Chidambaram for Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Jan
Read MoreLawmakers reintroduce bill to rename Medicare Advantage plans
(By Andrew Cass for Becker’s Hospital Review) A trio of U.S. representatives has reintroduced a bill that would rename Medicare
Read MoreWhat to Know about Medicare Spending and Financing
(By Juliette Cubanski and Tricia Neuman for the Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Jan 19, 2023) Medicare, the federal health insurance
Read MoreHow does Medicare affect your Health Savings Account?
A Health Savings Account (HSA) is a type of savings account that lets you set aside money on a pre-tax
Read MoreHHS Announces Key Dates for the First Year of the Inflation Reduction Act’s Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program
(Source -www.cms.gov) The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced key dates for the first year of the
Read MoreYou’re not stuck with a bad Advantage plan
Are you unhappy with your Medicare Advantage health plan? If so, this is the Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period which
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