CMS adds 11 new telehealth services to Medicare coverage
(By Jackie Drees for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS on Oct. 14 added 11 new services to the list of telehealth
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Month: October 2020
Oncologists alarmed by missed diagnoses, screenings linked to COVID-19
(By Molly Gamble for Becker’s Hospital Review) Physicians say they are distressed about the short- and long-term health effects stemming
Read MoreShop & compare 2021 plans with the Medicare Plan Finder
(Source – www.medicare.gov/blog) Medicare’s Open Enrollment starts today! Now’s the time to review your Medicare health and drug coverage and
Read MoreFirst-of-its-kind examination shows how widely pharma showers campaign cash at the state level
(By Lev Facher for STAT) By the time Will Guzzardi, a state legislator in Illinois, called a vote on his
Read MoreSleepless Nights, Hair Loss and Cracked Teeth: Pandemic Stress Takes Its Toll
(By Aneri Pattani for Kaiser Health News) In late March, shortly after New York state closed nonessential businesses and asked
Read MoreIs a Medicare Advantage plan right for you?
Medicare Open Enrollment begins October 15th and runs through December 7th, the annual opportunity for current enrollees to change their
Read MoreThe 2021 Medicare plans with 5 stars
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS released its report card for Medicare Advantage and Part D prescription drug plans Oct. 8.
Read MoreHealth Insurer Financial Performance Amid the Coronavirus Pandemic
(By Cynthia Cox, Daniel McDermott, Tricia Neuman, and Jeannie Fuglesten Biniek for Kaiser Family Foundation) The coronavirus pandemic, social distancing, and
Read MoreAs Californians Get Older and Less Mobile, Fires Get Hotter and Faster
(By Rachel Scheier for Kaiser Health News) PETALUMA, Calif. — Late on the night of Sept. 27, a bumper-to-bumper caravan
Read MoreHow Veterans can reschedule a cancelled VA health appointment
(Source www.blogs.va.gov/VAntage) What should you do if you need to reschedule a VA health appointment that was cancelled due to
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