5 ways Medicare Advantage and traditional Medicare differ on affordability: Survey
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Around 1 in 5 adults with Medicare reported high healthcare costs in the
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Month: September 2023
What to Know about the Medicare Open Enrollment Period and Medicare Coverage Options
(By Alex Cottrill, Jeannie Fuglesten Biniek, Tricia Neuman, and Juliette Cubanski for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Sep 18, 2023)
Read MoreSave Billions or Stick With Humira? Drug Brokers Steer Americans to the Costly Choice
(By Arthur Allen for KFF Health News) Tennessee last year spent $48 million on a single drug, Humira — about
Read MoreTelehealth expands access to quality care for Veterans
(Source – news.va.gov) Did you know around 1-in-3 Veterans who receive VA care access part of that care through telehealth?
Read MoreWhat are the recent and forecasted trends in prescription drug spending?
(By Emma Wager, Imani Telesford, Cynthia Cox, and Krutika Amin for Kaiser Family Foundation published September 15, 2023) Prescription drug
Read MoreThe best-rated Medicare Advantage plans in each state, per NCQA
(Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Revew) The National Committee for Quality Assurance awarded 24 Medicare Advantage contracts 4.5 star ratings
Read MoreVA’s Million Veteran Program is for every Veteran
(Source – news.va.gov) VA’s Million Veteran Program (MVP) aims to improve Veteran health care for all, a goal that is
Read MoreCigna sued by shareholder following ProPublica report on claims denials
(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) A shareholder is suing the Cigna Group in Delaware’s Court of Chancery to
Read MoreSocial Security Overpays Billions to People, Many on Disability. Then It Asks for the Money Back.
(By David Hilzenrath and Jodie Fleischer, Cox Media Group for KFF Health News published September 15, 2023) Justina Worrell, 47,
Read MoreCVS Health ‘optimistic’ its Medicare Advantage star ratings will improve
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) CVS Health CEO Karen Lynch said she is “optimistic” Aetna will improve its
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