The Senate’s Bipartisan Chronic Care Working Group
On Tuesday at a Senate Finance Committee meeting, a doctor, health plan administrator, and hospital system administrators testified “expanding telemedicine
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Medicare Advantage
Physicians and Payers Requesting Expansion of MACRA
In a letter sent to Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price, ten organizations that represent both physicians and payers,
Read MoreVirtual Visits for Medicare Advantage Members
A growing number of Medicare Advantage health plans are introducing “virtual visits” or telehealth as an option for seniors, with
Read MoreDrug Coverage Denied By Medicare? How Seniors Can Fight Back
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) Kenneth Buss had taken Xarelto, a blood thinner, for more than a year
Read MoreAn Update on United Health Care’s “Inaccurate Payment Charges”
Christopher Snowbeck of the Star Tribune takes a look at charges filed by the Justice Department against UnitedHealth Group alleging improper
Read MoreAMGA calls for CMS to streamline MA, MSSP and Medicare FFS
(By Emily Rappleye for Becker’s Hospital Review) The American Medical Group Association penned a letter to CMS Monday calling for
Read MoreBe Informed about Medicare
There are three critical things you need to know about Medicare. Read article here… Notice: The link provided above connects
Read MoreMedicare: Some Key Statistics You Should Be Aware Of
Are you aware that Medicare has several distinct parts and each one provides its own set of services? Read article
Read MoreSen. Grassley Demands Scrutiny Of Medicare Advantage Plans
(By Fred Schulte for Kaiser Health News) Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) wants federal health officials to tighten scrutiny of private Medicare
Read MoreYou Still Can Change Your Medicare Advantage Plan
You can still change your Medicare Advantage plan after open enrollment but only under special circumstances. In the linked article,
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