Unprecedented Medicare Advantage costs drive steep losses for Humana
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Humana reported a $541 million loss in the fourth quarter of 2023, facing
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Month: January 2024
Senate Probes the Cost of Assisted Living and Its Burden on American Families
(By Jordan Rau for KFF Health News) A U.S. Senate committee on Thursday launched an examination of assisted living, holding
Read MoreWhat to Watch in 2024: The Latest Health Cost and Affordability Issues and Trends
(By Tammie Smith for The Kaiser Family Foundation published January 24, 2024) While issues of health care costs and affordability
Read MoreDigital dentistry at Orlando VA: Transforming patient care
(Source – news.va.gov) Orlando VA has unveiled a series of cutting-edge digital dentistry upgrades to its dental clinic that are
Read MoreSenator accuses Medicare Advantage marketers of ‘race to the bottom’
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Medicare Advantage’s annual enrollment period is over, but the marketing tactics used to
Read MoreVeteran organizations’ support for the Million Veteran Program
(Source – news.va.gov) Many Veteran organizations across the nation support the Million Veteran Program (MVP), VA’s largest research effort. MVP
Read MoreHigh-deductible plan enrollment shrinks for 1st time since 2013
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Fewer workers were enrolled in high-deductible plans in 2022 than in 2021, the
Read MorePreparing to Hang Up the Car Keys as We Age
(By Judith Graham for KFF Health News) Lewis Morgenstern has made up his mind. When he turns 65 in four
Read MoreSpinal Cord Injuries and Disorders program helps Veterans achieve their goals
(Source – news.va.gov) Here’s how VA’s Spinal Cord Injuries and Disorders program helped an 87-year-old Veteran finish strong. After 22
Read MoreMedPAC mulls standardizing Medicare Advantage supplemental benefits
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) The Medicare Payment and Advisory Commission is considering standardizing the supplemental benefits Medicare
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