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CMS Health Care Finance M4A and Public Option Plans

Eileen Cook December 20, 2023December 20, 2023 CMS, Healthcare Finance, Universal Healthcare

U.S. government spent more on health care in 2022 than six countries with universal health care combined

(By Annalisa Merelli for STAT) American taxpayers footed the bill for at least $1.8 trillion in federal and state health

Aging Health Care Finance Part D/Prescription Drugs

Eileen Cook December 20, 2023December 20, 2023 Healthcare Costs, pharmaceuticals

A New Test Could Save Arthritis Patients Time, Money, and Pain. But Will It Be Used?

(By Arthur Allen for KFF Health News) SAN DIEGO — Erinn Maury knew Remicade wasn’t the right drug for Patti

Mental Health/Behavioral Health Telehealth Veterans Benefits

Eileen Cook December 19, 2023December 19, 2023 Isolation, SAD, Telehealth services, VA Video Connect, Veterans, Veterans Health care

Don’t let winter woes weigh on your wellness

(Source – news.va.gov) It’s easy to feel like hibernating all winter. Some people don’t like going out in cold weather.

Health Care Finance Legal Actions/Court Decisions Part D/Prescription Drugs

Eileen Cook December 19, 2023December 19, 2023 Biosimilars drugs, Class Action Lawsuit, Healthcare Costs, Stelara, Ustekinumab

CareFirst sues J&J over alleged anticompetitive biosimilar tactics

(By Andrew Cass for Becker’s Hospital Review) CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield has filed a proposed class-action lawsuit accusing Johnson & Johnson

End of Life FDA Medical Technology

Eileen Cook December 19, 2023December 19, 2023 Courts, FDA, Medical devices, Older Adults, patient safety

Patients Facing Death Are Opting for a Lifesaving Heart Device — But at What Risk?

(By Daniel Chang and Holly K. Hacker for KFF Health News) Too old and too sick for a heart transplant,

CMS Medicare Advantage

Eileen Cook December 18, 2023December 18, 2023 CMS, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Advantage Star Ratings

Hospitals ask CMS to add Medicare Advantage denial rates to star ratings

(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) The Federation of American Hospitals is asking CMS to include how often Medicare

Health Care Finance Hospice/Home Health Services LTC Medicaid Medicare - General

Eileen Cook December 15, 2023December 15, 2023 Disabled, Home and Community-based services, Medicaid, Medicaid Long-term Services and Supports, medicare, Patient Assistance Programs

Who Uses Medicaid Long-Term Services and Supports?

(By Priya Chidambaram, Alice Burns, and Robin Rudowitz for the Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Dec 14, 2023) KFF estimates that

Veterans Benefits

Eileen Cook December 15, 2023December 15, 2023 Veterans, Veterans Health care

What can VA health care do for you?

(Source – news.va.gov) Many Veterans are eligible for life-changing health care benefits, but they may not know how to get

Affordable Care Act (ACA)Employer Healthcare Health Care Finance Health Insurance Medicaid

Eileen Cook December 15, 2023December 15, 2023 ACA, Employer Health Insurance, Healthcare Costs, Medicaid Redeterminations, Small Group Insurance

45% of employer group market can be disrupted, Centene CEO says

(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Centene CEO Sarah London foresees major disruption opportunities ahead in the employer group

CMS Health Care Finance Health Care Redesign Medicare - General Part D/Prescription Drugs

Eileen Cook December 14, 2023December 14, 2023 CMS, Healthcare Costs, Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Part D, Older Adults, Out-of-pocket prescription costs

The New Help for Medicare Beneficiaries with High Drug Costs That Few Seem to Know About

(By Juliette Cubanski and Tricia Neuman for the Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Dec 12, 2023) The Inflation Reduction Act of