Nursing Homes Given Federal Go-Ahead To Allow More Visitors
(By Ina Jaffe for NPR) The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, which regulate nursing facilities, are lifting the ban
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Month: September 2020
A Pandemic Upshot: Seniors Are Having Second Thoughts About Where to Live
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) Where do we want to live in the years ahead? Older adults are
Read MoreElection Gift for Florida? Trump Poised to Approve Drug Imports From Canada
(By Phil Galewitz for Kaiser Health News) Over the objections of drugmakers, the Trump administration is expected within weeks to
Read MoreThings you should know about Medicare before you enroll
Even for the savviest retirees figuring out when to enroll in Medicare and all the different Medicare parts can be
Read MoreCigna rebranding health services division as Evernorth
(By Maia Anderson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Cigna is rebranding its health services division, including pharmacy benefit manager Express Scripts, as
Read MoreThe “most favored nation” drug policy
As promised, President Trump has followed through and signed executive orders that take a preliminary step toward the Administration’s goal
Read MoreFour areas for Long-Term Care insurance improvement
Today, approximately half of Americans turning 65 will need some kind of long-term care and support services during their retirement.
Read More“Caring for You” kits coming soon to Aetna’s MA members
Aetna’s Medicare Advantage members across the country will soon be receiving “Caring for You” kits. These kits contain several items
Read MoreRemote monitoring is rapidly growing — and a new class of patient-consumer is driving the shift
(By Erin Brodwin for STAT) A cardiac patient in Carlsbad sends their doctor in San Francisco a readout of their
Read MoreSoon will be the time to make changes to your Medicare coverage
Medicare open enrollment starts October 15th so now is the time to prepare for it. During Medicare open enrollment, existing
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