Ambulance rides for just $100? Government advisers want major billing fixes
(By Bob Herman and Tara Bannow for STAT) A panel of government advisers finally has endorsed ideas for Congress to
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Month: November 2023
Amazon launches One Medical for Prime
(By Giles Bruce for Becker’s Hospital Review) Amazon Prime members can now get healthcare for an extra $9 a month.
Read MoreTelehealth helps Veterans’ treatment for opioid use disorder
(Source – news.va.gov) Opioid overdose is the leading cause of accidental death in the United States. Opioids—such as fentanyl, heroin,
Read MoreUS to Cover HIV Prevention Drugs for Older Americans to Stem Spread of the Virus
(By Michael Scaturro for KFF Health News) A proposed federal policy aims to protect older Americans from contracting HIV by
Read MoreJoin VA’s listening session on military environmental exposures
(Source – news.va.gov) VA will hold a virtual listening session Nov. 7 from 1:30 to 3 p.m. ET to hear
Read MoreCMS proposes more crackdowns on Medicare Advantage marketing, broker payments
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS is proposing a set of new Medicare Advantage rules, including new standards
Read MoreWhat to know about managing Medicare Part B premiums
In October, the Social Security Administration announced the 2024 cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) of 3.2 percent, with the average Social Security
Read MoreHow has the federal process for surprise medical billing disputes performed?
(By Krutika Amin, Rakesh Singh, Kaye Pestaina, and Cynthia Cox for The Kaiser Family Foundation published November 2, 2023) In
Read MoreEast Texas stand down helps homeless Veterans
(Source = news.va.gov) Air Force Veteran Robert Nathaniel spent a year homeless on the streets of Dallas. The former aircraft
Read MoreNow is the time for many seniors to make changes to their Medicare coverage
Medicare open enrollment is happening now through December 7th, during which Medicare plan enrollees can reevaluate their existing Medicare coverage.
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