AHIP backs HHS in challenge to agency’s copay coupon policies
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) AHIP is backing an HHS policy that allows insurers not to count copay
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Month: March 2023
Congressman Seeks to Plug ‘Shocking Loophole’ Exposed by KHN Investigation
(By Sarah Jane Tribble for Kaiser Health News) A U.S. lawmaker is taking action after a KHN investigation exposed weaknesses
Read MoreHow do facility fees contribute to rising emergency department costs?
By Hope Schwartz, Gary Claxton, Matthew Rae, and Cynthia Cox for Kaiser Family Foundation published March 27, 2023) The high
Read MoreRobley Rex VA launches monthly PACT meetings
Robley Rex VA staff joined VFW Post 1170 recently to host a public Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act (better
Read MoreWhy some retirees are wary of employer Medicare Advantage plans
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) After a yearslong bureaucratic battle, New York City officials approved an Aetna Medicare
Read MoreReducing Medicare Advantage benchmark payments will slightly reduce benefits, study finds
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Reduced Medicare Advantage benchmark payments would likely have a small effect on premiums,
Read MorePTSD Bytes: Older adults and mental health apps
(Source – news.va.gov) In this episode of the PTSD Bytes podcast, host Dr. Colleen Becket-Davenport talks about older adults (age
Read MoreThe perks of having a HSA in retirement
A health savings account (HSA) is a tax-advantaged medical savings account available to employees enrolled in a high-deductible health plan.
Read MoreOvernight fasting no longer required for most VA blood testing
(Source – news.va.gov) Patients will no longer need to fast for most routine blood testing at VA medical centers and
Read MorePayers spending ‘buckets of money’ lobbying against Medicare Advantage rate changes
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) The insurance industry is mounting its largest lobbying fight in years against CMS’
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