“Larry! Have you heard about the PACT Act?”
(Source – news.va.gov) Larry Wilson, a housekeeping aide, often makes my day during his rounds. I can count on the
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Month: July 2023
California to eliminate asset tests for Medicaid
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS has approved a proposal from California to eliminate asset tests for Medicaid
Read MoreSen. Sanders Says Millions of People Can’t Find a Doctor. He’s Mostly Right.
(By Michelle Andrews for KFF Health News) Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) has long been a champion of a government-sponsored “Medicare
Read MoreCould Apple AirPods detect Alzheimer’s?
(By Giles Bruce for Becker’s Hospital Review) Apple has filed a patent for technology that would allow AirPods to track
Read MoreWhat’s a fair price for a prescription drug? Medicare’s about to weigh in
(By Leslie Walker and Dan Gorenstein for NPR) Drugmakers around the globe are bracing for a major shakeup in how
Read MoreHome Sweet Parking Lot: Some Hospitals Welcome RV Living for Patients, Families, and Workers
(By Christina Saint Louis for KFF Health News) Jim Weaver has had two major surgeries in the past decade: one
Read MoreHigher-risk enrollees more likely to use Medicare Advantage supplemental benefits, Elevance Health finds
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Medicare Advantage enrollees who use supplemental benefits are more likely to live in
Read MoreKey Facts About Medicare Part D Enrollment and Costs in 2023
(By Juliette Cubanski and Anthony Damico for Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Jul 26, 2023) The Medicare Part D program provides
Read MoreMedicare Advantage prior authorization reform bill passes House committee
(By Andrew Cass for Becker’s Hospital Review) A bill aiming to reform the Medicare Advantage prior authorization process was included
Read MoreSomeone could steal your medical records and bill you for their care
(By Michelle Andrews for NPR) After HCA Healthcare announced this month that the personal identification data of roughly 11 million
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