50 things to know about Medicare Advantage
(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Before 2006, Medicare Advantage in its current form didn’t exist. Now, the public-private
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Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment period is happening now
Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period runs from January 1 – March 31 each year. If you are enrolled in a
Read MoreMaking sense of all those Medicare marketing materials
A recent report from the Senate Finance Committee found the number of complaints about deceptive marketing aimed at enticing Medicare-eligible
Read MoreCMS needs to improve oversight of Medicare Part B drug payment calculations, OIG report finds
(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS needs better strategies to ensure proper oversight of Medicare Part B drug
Read MoreThe Ups and Downs of Medicare Costs in 2023
2023 is just around the corner…two days away, as a matter of fact…so now’s a good time to catch up
Read MoreNEW! Medicare Part D insulin coverage changes
Posted on medicare.gov on December 27, 2022 Starting January 1, 2023, plans can’t charge you more than $35 for a
Read MoreCongress reaches major health policy deal on Medicare, Medicaid, and pandemic preparedness
By Rachel Cohrs and Sarah Owermohle for Stat News on December 19, 2022 WASHINGTON — Leaders in Congress have reached a
Read MoreMedicare Pay Cuts Will Hurt Seniors’ Care, Doctors Argue
By Michael McAuliff for Kaiser Health News on December 20, 2022 Doctors are urging Congress to call off cuts scheduled
Read MoreFour Key Changes in the Biden Administration’s Final Rule on Medicare Enrollment and Eligibility
(By Nancy Ochieng , Juliette Cubanski, and Tricia Neuman for The Kaiser Family Foundation published December 15, 2022) The Centers
Read MoreKHN Investigation: The System Feds Rely On to Stop Repeat Health Fraud Is Broken
(By Sarah Jane Tribble and Lauren Weber for Kaiser Health News) The federal system meant to stop health care business
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