Private Equity Ownership of Nursing Homes Triggers Capitol Hill Questions — And a GAO Probe
(By Victoria Knight for Kaiser Health News) In his State of the Union address last month, President Joe Biden focused
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Month: April 2022
Many Workers, Particularly at Small Firms, Face High Premiums to Enroll in Family Coverage, Leaving Many in the ‘Family Glitch’
(By Gary Claxton, Larry Levitt, and Matthew Rae for Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Apr 12, 2022) The Biden Administration recently
Read MoreHow the No Surprises Act could affect dentists
(By Ariana Portalatin for Becker’s Hospital Review) The American Dental Association offered guidance on how the recently enacted No Surprises
Read MoreRoutine cancer screenings still down, Dana-Farber CEO says
(By Mackenzie Bean for Becker’s Hospital Review) Physicians at Boston-based Dana-Farber Cancer Institute are witnessing the consequences of delayed cancer
Read MoreIt’s Your Choice: You Can Change Your Views of Aging and Improve Your Life
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) People’s beliefs about aging have a profound impact on their health, influencing everything
Read MoreRefurbished Walkers and Wheelchairs Fill Gaps Created by Supply Chain Problems
(By Kate Ruder for Kaiser Health News) DENVER — Michele Lujan needed a wheelchair for her 52-year-old husband who had
Read MoreMedicare finalizes its restrictions on new Alzheimer’s drug, despite pressure from drugmakers
(By Rachel Cohrs for STAT) WASHINGTON — Medicare on Thursday finalized its plan to restrict coverage for the controversial, pricey
Read MoreMedicare Advantage plans are getting a raise in 2023
In 2021, more than 26 million Medicare beneficiaries enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan. The average Medicare beneficiary has access
Read MoreWalmart Health opens clinics in Florida: 5 things to know
(By Naomi Diaz for Becker’s Hospital Review) Walmart Health will open five new clinics in Florida, according to an April
Read MoreNext time, get your “Medicare & You” handbook electronically!
(Source – medicare.gov/blogs) Perhaps you got your copy of the 2022 “Medicare & You” handbook in the mail last fall,
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