Payers could be key in helping solve the nation’s caregiving crisis
(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) It’s an issue Americans face every day: an older parent the family no
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Medicare Advantage
Strengthening 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 MoreAetna drops prior authorization for cataract surgeries
(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Aetna will no longer require pre-approval for member’s cataract surgeries starting July 1.
Read MoreCMS rule limiting 3rd-party Medicare Advantage, Part D marketing now in effect
(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) A CMS rule revising Medicare Advantage and Part D marketing and communication regulations
Read MoreGovernment Watchdogs Attack Medicare Advantage for Denying Care and Overcharging
(By Fred Schulte for Kaiser Health News) Congress should crack down on Medicare Advantage health plans for seniors that sometimes
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 MoreFAQs on Medicare Financing and Trust Fund Solvency
( by Juliette Cubanski and Tricia Neuman for Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Jun 17, 2022) Medicare, the federal health insurance
Read MoreMedicare Advantage enrollment is on the rise
Using 2022 CMS data, the Better Medicare Alliance found Medicare Advantage health plan enrollment is up across the United States.
Read MoreDespite 13% of claims being denied, most Medicare Advantage members satisfied with coverage, survey finds
(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) An overwhelming majority of Medicare Advantage members are satisfied with their health coverage,
Read MoreTraditional Medicare Spending Fell Almost 6% in 2020 as Service Use Declined Early in the COVID-19 Pandemic
(By Jeannie Fuglesten Biniek, Juliette Cubanski, and Tricia Neuman for Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Jun 01, 2022) In 2020, spending
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