Congress needs to preserve seniors’ access to pharmacist care
By llisa BG Bernstein and Paul W Abramowitz for STAT News on Sept 15, 2022 Covid-19 demonstrated how quickly the
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Medicare – General
Medicare needs to update its wheelchair coverage for the 21st century
By Paul Amadeus Lane and Jim Meade for STAT News on September 12, 2022 Both of us have spent much
Read MoreWhile Inflation Takes a Toll on Seniors, Billions of Dollars in Benefits Go Unused
By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News Millions of older adults are having trouble making ends meet, especially during these
Read MoreStates ranked by telehealth usage among Medicare recipients
(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Medicare beneficiaries in urban and more densely populated states were more likely to
Read MoreHospitals Divert Primary Care Patients to Health Center ‘Look-Alikes’ to Boost Finances
(By Phil Galewitz for Kaiser Health News) A growing number of hospitals are outsourcing often-unprofitable outpatient services for their poorest
Read MoreMedicare Shared Savings Program Saves Medicare More Than $1.6 Billion in 2021 and Continues to Deliver High-quality Care
(Source – www.cms.gov/newsroom) The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced today that the Medicare Shared Savings Program, through
Read MoreKeep an eye out for your Annual Notice of Change
Medicare recipients should receive their Annual Notice of Change (ANOC) by the end of September. This notice is generated by
Read MoreMedicare Advantage Is Close to Becoming the Predominant Way That Medicare Beneficiaries Get Their Health Coverage and Care
(By Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Aug 25, 2022) As Medicare Advantage continues to grow, a gradual but significant reshaping of
Read MoreSpending on Medicare Advantage Quality Bonus Program Payment Reached $10 Billion in 2022
(By Jeannie Fuglesten Biniek, Meredith Freed, Anthony Damico, and Tricia Neuman for Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Aug 25, 2022) The
Read MoreMedicare on the road
Of the estimated one million Americans living in an RV, 57 percent are over 65. These seniors must address the
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