Key Facts About Medicare Part D Enrollment and Costs in 2022
(By Juliette Cubanski and Anthony Damico for Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Aug 17, 2022) The Medicare Part D program provides
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Medicare Advantage
Millions of Americans will soon be able to buy hearing aids without a prescription
(By Rachel Treisman for NPR) Adults with perceived mild to moderate hearing impairment will be able to buy hearing aids
Read MoreCigna to provide free transport to cooling centers for over 350K Medicare Advantage members
(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Cigna will provide free transportation to local cooling centers for Medicare Advantage members
Read MoreMedicare enrollment periods
Medicare is health insurance for people 65 or older. You are first eligible to sign up for Medicare 3 months
Read MoreMedicare Advantage prior authorization bill advances
(By Andrew Cass for Becker’s Hospital Review) The U.S. House Ways & Means Committee advanced a bill to reform the
Read MoreWhat mental health services does Medicare Part B cover?
Many Medicare recipients are not aware that Medicare does cover mental health care services. These services and programs may be
Read MoreMedicare Advantage vs. Original Medicare
Medicare is the federal health insurance program for people who are 65 or older, certain younger people with disabilities, and
Read MorePaying 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 MoreMedicare Advantage patients less likely to get pricier diabetes meds, study finds
(By Andrew Cass for Becker’s Hospital Review) Diabetes patients’ Medicare Advantage plans were more likely to receive preventive treatments than
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