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Eileen Cook June 18, 2024June 18, 2024 FDA, Older Adults, Older Women, Prescription Drugs, Women's Health Research, Women's Health

Older Women Are Different Than Older Men. Their Health Is Woefully Understudied.

(By Judith Graham for KFF Health News) Medical research has shortchanged women for decades. This is particularly true of older

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Eileen Cook June 17, 2024 CMS, Healthcare Finance, Legislation, Lower Costs, medicare

Five Things to Know About Medicare Site-Neutral Payment Reforms

(By Zachary Levinson, Tricia Neuman, and Scott Hulver for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Jun 14, 2024) Amid rising concerns

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Eileen Cook June 17, 2024June 17, 2024 SAFE-Watch, Suicide Prevention, Veterans, Veterans Crisis Line, Veterans Health care

SAFE-Watch: A suicide prevention safety net

(Source – news.va.gov) Veterans are at particular risk of suicide with a rate that is 1.5 times higher than that

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Eileen Cook June 17, 2024June 17, 2024 CMS, Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act, Legislation, Medicare Advantage, Older Adults

Payers, providers back lawmakers’ MA prior authorization reform efforts

(By Andrew Cass for Becker’s Hospital Review) Legislation aiming to reform the Medicare Advantage prior authorization process has the backing

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Eileen Cook June 14, 2024 FDA, Medical devices, Natural Disaster Contingency Plan, NOAA, Supply Chain Disruptions

FDA to healthcare supply chain: Prepare for hurricanes

(By Paige Twenter for Becker’s Hospital Review) During the current hurricane season, healthcare providers should brace for supply chain disruptions,

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Eileen Cook June 14, 2024June 14, 2024 ACA, Drugs for Weight Loss, GLP-1s drugs, Healthcare Costs, Healthcare Finance, Ozempic, Wegovy

Costly GLP-1 Drugs are Rarely Covered for Weight Loss by Marketplace Plans

(By Tammie Smith for The Kaiser Family Foundation published June 12, 2024) Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplace plans rarely cover

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Eileen Cook June 14, 2024June 14, 2024 CMS, Healthcare Costs, Healthcare Finance, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Advantage Star Ratings, Older Adults

CMS to recalculate Medicare Advantage star ratings: Report

(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS will recalculate star ratings for Medicare Advantage plans after insurers challenging the

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Mental Health/Behavioral HealthVeterans Benefits
Eileen Cook June 13, 2024June 13, 2024 Suicide Crisis, Suicide Prevention, Veterans, Veterans Crisis Line, Veterans Health care

Veterans: Your suicide crisis doesn’t have to define your future

(Source – news.va.gov) Being in the military is all about preparation. You study a mission and train for it. Your

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Eileen Cook June 13, 2024June 13, 2024 CMS, Copay Cap, Elections, Healthcare Costs, Healthcare Finance, medicare, Medicare Insulin Cost-sharing, Medicare Part D

The Facts About the $35 Insulin Copay Cap in Medicare

(By Juliette Cubanski and Tricia Neuman for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Jun 12, 2024) In a recent post on

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Eileen Cook June 13, 2024June 13, 2024 CMS, Healthcare Costs, Healthcare Finance, Medicaid, medicare, Medicare Part D

US health spending to top $7.7 trillion by 2032: CMS

(By Naomi Diaz for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS expects national health spending to reach $7.7 trillion by 2032, with 2023

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