Clinton: Medicare-for-all not compatible with ACA
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton expressed an opinion that opponent Bernie Sanders’ Medicare-for-all platform is not compatible with the Affordable
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Value-Based Insurance Design and Medicare Advantage
Providing incentives to beneficiaries as an aid to seeking value-based services may fit well with Medicare Advantage plans, as explained
Read MoreShopping for Long-Term Care Insurance or Medigap Policies? Here’s help.
The American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance has made available information from several media sources that can help those on
Read MoreHealthy Lifestyle & Longevity = Higher Overall Medical Costs?
That’s the premise of an article posted on www.denverpost.com by The Denver Post’s Aldo Svaldi. It may sound illogical, but the article
Read MoreTrump on Negotiations: Savings Potential in the Billions
Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump is advocating ramped-up drug company negotiations as a pathway to an estimated $300 billion in
Read MorePrivate Insurers Looking to Medicare and Medicaid for Revenue
Revenue from Medicare and Medicaid is becoming a source of increased revenue for private insurers, according to an article published
Read MoreChecking the Facts on Campaign Claims
PBS Hour takes a look at some of the statements being made by presidential candidates, including Bernie Sanders’ estimates on
Read MoreDeadline Extended for Submitting Comment on MACRA Episode Groups
(Source – CMS.gov) Please note that the public comment deadline has been extended until March 1, 2016. As required by Section 101(f) of
Read MoreNew Resources on Global Health Funding in the President’s Budget Request
(Source – Kaiser Family Foundation) We’ve recently released a new Kaiser Family Foundation budget summary of the President’s FY17 budget request, which proposes
Read More39 Million Medicare Beneficiaries Utilized Free Preventive Services in 2015
(Source – CMS.gov) Medicare beneficiaries continue to take advantage of certain recommended preventive services with no coinsurance: An estimated 39.2
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