Hearing aids may boost longevity, study finds. But only if used regularly
(By Allison Aubrey for NPR) Among the roughly 40 million adults in the U.S. who have hearing loss, most don’t
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Month: January 2024
The CBO Report That Didn’t Roar
(By Drew Altman for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Jan 04, 2024) A Congressional Budget Office (CBO) report in September
Read MoreOlder Americans say they feel trapped in Medicare Advantage plans
(By Sarah Jane Tribble for NPR) In 2016, Richard Timmins went to a free informational seminar to learn more about
Read MoreWoman Petitions Health Insurer After Company Approves — Then Rejects — Her Infusions
(By Lauren Sausser for KFF Health News) When KFF Health News published an article in August about the “prior authorization
Read MoreWhat is the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ New AHEAD Model?
(By Alice Burns for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Jan 02, 2024) In September 2023, the Centers for Medicare and
Read MoreEmbrace the new year with the Caregiver Support Program
(Source – news.va.gov) The Caregiver Support Program (CSP) wishes all Veterans’ caregivers a happy new year and a warm welcome
Read MoreNew CMS prior authorization rule takes effect
(By Andrew Cass for Becker’s Hospital Review) A new CMS rule aiming to streamline Medicare Advantage and Part D prior authorizations
Read MoreVeterans Treatment Court helps direct Veterans to VA services
(Source – news.va.gov) Delaware County Treatment Court Coordinator Jeremy Damia had a lot of questions about the services available for
Read MoreNew payer price transparency rules take effect in 2024
(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) New requirements for payers under CMS’ Transparency in Coverage rule took effect Jan.
Read MoreAmericans on Medicare now get better access to mental health care. Here’s how
(By Juana Summers, Avery Keatley, and Sarah Handel for NPR) Starting Jan. 1, the more than 65 million Americans who
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