Insurers call OIG Medicare Advantage audit ‘misleading’
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Groups representing insurers said an audit from HHS’ Office of Inspector General “paints
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Month: October 2024
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Medicare Annual Open Enrollment season is here; are you prepared? By now, you should have received your 2025 Medicare &
Read MoreThe Connection Between Social Security Disability Benefits and Health Coverage Through Medicaid and Medicare
(By Maiss Mohamed, Alice Burns, and Juliette Cubanski for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Oct 24, 2024) In 2021, 13
Read MoreMedicare Advantage: Questionable Use of Health Risk Assessments Continues To Drive Up Payments to Plans by Billions
(Source – oig.hhs.gov) Medicare Advantage (MA) companies receive higher risk-adjusted payments from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Read MoreCopay Adjustment Programs: What Are They and What Do They Mean for Consumers?
(By Michelle Long, Meghan Salaga, and Kaye Pestaina for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Oct 24, 2024) Americans spend on
Read MoreCare and research for Alzheimer’s and related dementias
(Source – news.va.gov) Veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), spinal cord injuries and traumatic brain injuries (TBI) may face a
Read MorePBM Math: Big Chains Are Paid $23.55 To Fill a Blood Pressure Rx. Small Drugstores? $1.51.
(By Andy Miller for KFF Health News) CUTHBERT, Ga. — While customers at Adams Family Pharmacy picked up their prescriptions
Read MoreWhat Are the Primary Medicaid Eligibility Pathways for Dual-Eligible Individuals?
(By Alice Burns, Maria T. Peña, Maiss Mohamed, Meredith Freed, and Molly O’Malley Watts for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published:
Read MoreRecreational therapy improves Veterans’ mental health
(Source – news.va.gov) Tennessee Valley VA’s recreational therapy program offers several opportunities for Veterans looking to improve their mental and
Read MoreOscar Health introduces new plans for 2025: 3 notes
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Oscar Health is rolling out new plans for 2025. The insurer will offer
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