Medicare Advantage vs. Original Medicare
Medicare is the federal health insurance program for people who are 65 or older, certain younger people with disabilities, and
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Medicare – General
Paying entire out-of-pocket cost for generic drugs
Researchers from Avalere Heath, using current CMS prescription drug event data, found more than half of the Medicare beneficiaries who
Read MoreWidespread Medicare confusion among members may lead to worse care outcomes, increased spending, survey finds
(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) The majority of fee-for-service Medicare and Medicare Advantage members largely don’t understand their
Read MoreMedicaid Financial Eligibility in Pathways Based on Old Age or Disability in 2022: Findings from a 50-State Survey
(By MaryBeth Musumeci, Molly O’Malley Watts, and Meghana Ammula for Kaiser Family Foundation published July 11, 2022) Medicaid is an
Read MoreStrengthening Behavioral Health Care for People with Medicare
(Source – www.cms.gov/blog) COVID-19 has exacerbated the nation’s struggle with mental health and substance use disorders (collectively called “behavioral health
Read MoreSeeking to Kick-Start Biden’s Agenda, Schumer Unveils a Bill for Medicare Drug Price Negotiations
(By Michael McAuliff for Kaiser Health News) Democratic senators on Wednesday took a formal step toward reviving President Joe Biden’s
Read More‘Free’ Screening? Know Your Rights to Get No-Cost Care
(By Julie Appleby for Kaiser Health News) An ounce of prevention … well, you know the rest. In medicine, prevention
Read MoreTraveling overseas and Medicare
Medicare usually doesn’t cover health care while you’re traveling outside the U.S. There are some exceptions, including some cases where
Read MoreCMS to launch new oncology payment model under Medicare
(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) The Biden administration will launch the next phase of its Cancer Moonshot initiative
Read MoreSupreme Court backs HHS on Medicare payment to hospitals serving low-income patients
(by Andrew Cass for Becker’s Hospital Review) The Supreme Court sided with upheld the HHS approach to calculating certain Medicare
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