Health insurance terminology
It is open enrollment season for Medicare, Marketplace, and some employer groups. No matter what health insurance coverage you have,
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Medicare – General
Strengthening Behavioral Health Care for People with Medicare
(Source – cms.gov) COVID-19 has exacerbated the nation’s struggle with mental health and substance use disorders (collectively called “behavioral health
Read MoreDo you want to ditch your Medicare Advantage plan?
The open enrollment period allows people already on Medicare to switch to a different plan that suits their needs better
Read MoreA Relatively Small Share of Medicare Beneficiaries Compared Plans During a Recent Open Enrollment Period
(By Nancy Ochieng, Juliette Cubanski, Meredith Freed, and Tricia Neuman for Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Nov 01, 2022) Each year,
Read MoreAre there trade-offs to Medicare Advantage plans?
How does Medicare open enrollment work? The open enrollment period allows people already on Medicare to switch to a different
Read MoreMedicare Fines for High Hospital Readmissions Drop, but Nearly 2,300 Facilities Are Still Penalized
(By Jordan Rau for Kaiser Health News) The federal government has eased its annual punishments for hospitals with higher-than-expected readmission
Read MoreHow much cheaper Medicare Part B premiums will be next year
Each year Center for Medicare & Medicaid announces the new Medicare premiums, deductibles, and coinsurance rates which go into effect
Read MoreHospitals Said They Lost Money on Medicare Patients. Some Made Millions, a State Report Finds
(By Fred Clasen-Kelly for Kaiser Health News) CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Atrium Health, the largest hospital system in North Carolina, has
Read MoreAn Overview of the Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Benefit
(Source – Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Oct 19, 2022) Medicare Part D is a voluntary outpatient prescription drug benefit for
Read MoreYour plan could change its list of covered drugs
Medicare’s open Enrollment Period runs from October 15 – December 7 each year; you can join, switch, or drop a
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