CMS: Dual-eligible Medicare Advantage members less likely to receive cancer screenings, mental healthcare
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Individuals who are dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid had lower scores on
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Reducing loneliness may reduce the likelihood of suicide
(Source – news.va.gov) Reducing feelings of loneliness and social isolation may reduce the likelihood of dying by suicide. Understanding risk
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(By Kerry Dooley Young for STAT) Medicare’s decision to withhold coverage for Biogen’s Aduhelm despite the Food and Drug Administration’s
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(By Markian Hawryluk for KFF Health News) Catherine Reitzel’s multiple sclerosis medication costs nearly $100,000 a year. Kris Garcia relies
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