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Affordable Care Act (ACA)Employer Healthcare Health Care Finance Medicaid Medicare - General Medicare Advantage

Eileen Cook February 28, 2023February 28, 2023 0 Comments ACA, Employer Health Insurance, Healthcare Costs, Medicaid, medicare, Medicare Advantage, Private Insuarnce

Medicare Advantage Insurers Report Much Higher Gross Margins Per Enrollee Than Insurers in Other Markets

(By Craig Palosky for Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Feb 28, 2023) A new analysis of health insurers’ 2021 financial data

CMS Dental/Oral Health Medicare Advantage

Eileen Cook February 28, 2023February 28, 2023 0 Comments CMS, dental health, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Advantage Dental benefits, Medicare Advantage Marketing

Dentists urge more oversight of Medicare Advantage dental benefits, marketing

(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) The American Dental Association says there needs to be more data about Medicare

Health Care - General

Eileen Cook February 28, 2023 0 Comments Erythritol, Heart Attack risk, heart health

One type of artificial sweetener may increase heart attack risk, preliminary study says

(By Matthew Herper for STAT) The sweetener erythritol, which is becoming increasingly popular in snack bars and low-sugar ice cream

Veterans Benefits

Eileen Cook February 27, 2023February 27, 2023 0 Comments PTSD, PTSD and Avoidance, Veterans

PTSD Bytes: PTSD and avoidance

(Source – news.va.gov) In this episode of the PTSD Bytes podcast, new host Dr. Colleen Becket-Davenport discusses PTSD and avoidance.

Medicaid Medicare - General Medicare Advantage

Eileen Cook February 27, 2023February 27, 2023 0 Comments Dual Eligible, Medicaid, medicare, Medicare Advantage, Special Needs Program

20 things to know about the fastest growing form of Medicare Advantage

(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Special needs plans, Medicare Advantage plans for individuals jointly eligible for Medicare and

Aging Alzheimer's/Dementia Caregiver CMS Health Care Finance LTC

Eileen Cook February 27, 2023February 27, 2023 0 Comments Aging, Alzheimer's Disease, Caregivers, CMS, Comprehensive Dementia care, Dementia, Healthcare Spending, medicare

Dementia Care Programs Help, If Caregivers Can Find Them

(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) There’s no cure, yet, for Alzheimer’s disease. But dozens of programs developed in

Telehealth Veterans Benefits

Eileen Cook February 24, 2023February 24, 2023 0 Comments Chronic Pain Management, Telehealth, TelePain program, Veterans

Making chronic pain management care more accessible

(Source – news.va.gov) Veterans battling chronic pain now have greater access to virtual pain management services through the new TelePain

Health Care Finance Medicare - General Medicare Advantage Medigap Part D/Prescription Drugs

Eileen Cook February 24, 2023February 24, 2023 0 Comments Higher out-of-pocket expense, medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Part D, Medigap

Medicare members are worried about out-of-pocket costs: 7 numbers to know

(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) More Medicare beneficiaries are worried about out-of-pocket expenses than premiums, according to a survey

Affordable Care Act (ACA)HHS M4A and Public Option Plans

Eileen Cook February 24, 2023February 24, 2023 0 Comments ACA, CDC, East Palestine, EPA, HHS, Medicare for All

Medicare for all … of East Palestine?

(By Sarah Owermohle for STAT) WASHINGTON — Nearly three weeks after a train derailed in East Palestine, Ohio, spewing toxic

CMS Health Care Redesign Medicare - General Medicare Advantage

Eileen Cook February 23, 2023February 23, 2023 0 Comments Healthcare Reform, medicare, Medicare Advantage

Critical reforms are needed to strengthen and improve Medicare Advantage

A Medicare Advantage Plan (like an HMO or PPO) is another Medicare health plan choice you may have as part

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