Medicare Advantage plans to add broad non-medical benefits
Beginning next year, Medicare Advantage (MA) plans will be permitted for the first time to broadly cover non-medical expense that
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Medicare Advantage
Easing the burden of healthcare in retirement
According to new data from Ameriprise Financial, 60 percent of Gen Xers are not confident Medicare will cover the necessary
Read MoreWhistle-blower lawsuit accusing UnitedHealth of Medicare Advantage fraud dismissed
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) UnitedHealth Group won a dismissal of a lawsuit accusing the health insurer of
Read MoreMedicare Advantage members are using digital health tools
Although a 77 percent of Medicare Advantage members are using mHealth tools to monitor chronic health conditions; however, the same
Read MoreHealthcare execs wary, but willing to give Medicare Advantage plans a shot
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) A number of U.S. health system executives plan to implement Medicare Advantage strategies,
Read MoreHealthcare spending reduced when people get help with social needs, study finds
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) Integrating social and medical care has potential financial benefits, including reduced healthcare spending,
Read MoreWhat traditional Medicare does not cover
Traditional Medicare, Medicare Part A and Part B, covers a large portion of your medical expenses; however, there are some
Read MoreCMS is initiating a National Coverage Analysis for CAR-T therapies
In 2017, the Food and Drug Administration approved the first chimeric antigen receptor (CAR)-T cell therapies, now the Centers for
Read MoreMedicare Advantage plans need more competition between payers and government organizations
According to a new report by the Brookings Institute, the Medicare Advantage (MA) bidding process requires more competition to increase
Read MoreCMS will tweak Medicare.gov
After a report said its current search options were badly presented, CMS will teak Medicare.gov before Medicare Open Enrollment which
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