Montana Looks To Regulate Prior Authorization as Patients, Providers Decry Obstacles to Care
(By Mike Dennison for KFF Health News) HELENA, Mont. — When Lou and Lindsay Volpe’s son was diagnosed with a
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Month: February 2025
Connecting Veterans in the virtual world with technology
(Source – news.va.gov) Gulf Coast VA is proud to be one of six VA medical centers participating in a groundbreaking
Read MoreUnitedHealth to pay $20M to settle emergency claims lawsuit from Labor Department
(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) UnitedHealth Group reached a $20.25 million settlement with the U.S. Department of Labor
Read MorePTSD Bytes: Reducing suicide risk
(Source – news.va.gov) In this episode of the PTSD Bytes podcast, host Dr. Colleen Becket-Davenport discusses PTSD and lethal means
Read MoreNorth Carolina fines UnitedHealthcare $3.4M for balance billing issues
(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) North Carolina has fined UnitedHealthcare $3.4 million following a four year investigation into
Read More5 Key Facts about Medicaid Coverage for People with Disabilities
(By Alice Burns and Sammy Cervantes for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Feb 07, 2025) Options under consideration in Congress
Read MoreHelp for blind and low vision Veterans
(Source – news.va.gov) According to the National Eye Institute, 4.2 million Americans ages 40 and older are visually impaired. Of
Read MoreMassachusetts lawmakers reintroduce single payer proposal
(Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) A bill to establish a single payer healthcare system in Massachusetts has been refiled
Read MoreAre You 65 Or Older and Need Medicare Part B? Sign Up Now Through March 31
(Source – www.blog.us.gov) If you’re 65 or older and didn’t sign up for Medicare Part B during the automatic, initial
Read More5 Key Facts about Medicaid Eligibility for Seniors and People with Disabilities
(By Rhiannon Euhus, Alice Burns, and Robin Rudowitz for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Feb 07, 2025) Options under consideration
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