5 Medicare Advantage takeaways from MedPAC congressional report
(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission released its March 2022 “Medicare Payment Policy” report
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Tips on reviewing your Medicare Advantage plan
Many people switch to Medicare Advantage during the fall Medicare Annual Enrollment Period, not fully understanding how the plans work.
Read More$1.5 trillion congressional omnibus bill extends telehealth coverage
(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Congress passed a $1.5 trillion omnibus spending bill March 10 that allows employers
Read MoreDeaths for non-COVID-19 diagnoses up from pre-pandemic, Medicare study finds
(By Gabrielle Masson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Compared to pre-pandemic, mortality rates after hospitalization for non-COVID-19 illnesses were substantially higher
Read MoreDon’t wait: Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment ends March 31
(Source – www.medicare.gov/blog) Did you know that if you’re unhappy with your Medicare Advantage Plan (Medicare Part C), you have
Read MorePatients Divided Over Alzheimer’s Drug: Is It a ‘Risk I’m Willing to Take’ or Just a ‘Magic Pill’?
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) If you listen to the nation’s largest Alzheimer’s disease advocacy organizations, you might
Read MoreCongress pitches bill to warn Medicare beneficiaries of late enrollment fees
(By Nick Moran for Becker’s Hospital Review) A bill introduced in Congress would require the government to warn adults 60
Read MorePrices Increased Faster Than Inflation for Half of all Drugs Covered by Medicare in 2020
(By Juliette Cubanski and Tricia Neuman for Kaiser Family Foundation published February 25, 2022) While momentum to enact the Build
Read MorePlan to Fix Postal Service Shifts New Retirees to Medicare — Along With Billions in Costs
(By Michael McAuliff for Kaiser Health News) A congressional effort to fix the nation’s deteriorating mail service may come at
Read MoreHealth Care Paradox: Medicare Penalizes Dozens of Hospitals It Also Gives Five Stars
(By Jordan Rau for Kaiser Health News) The federal government has penalized 764 hospitals — including more than three dozen
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