Columbia VA houses homeless Veterans after shelter closure
(Source – news.va.gov) Following the unexpected loss of a transitional housing option for Veterans, Columbia VA sprang into action to
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40% of disabled patients report unfair treatment
(By Mariah Taylor for Becker’s Hospital Review) Four in 10 adults with a disability reported experiencing unfair healthcare treatment, an
Read More2024 Medicare Parts A & B Premiums and Deductibles
(Source – cms.gov) On October 12, 2023, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the 2024 premiums, deductibles,
Read MoreMedicare can be an important health care benefit for federal employees at or near retirement
Medicare is the federal health insurance program generally for people who are 65 or older. The different parts of Medicare
Read MoreVA Caregiver Support Program’s new legal and financial planning services
(Source – news.va.gov) The Caregiver Support Program (CSP) recognizes the importance of providing comprehensive support. In addition to its robust
Read More6 health systems launching Medicare Advantage plans
(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Some health systems may be dropping patients with Medicare Advantage plans, but others
Read MoreVA provides care to eligible Veterans’ family members
(Source – news.va.gov) Did you know some Veterans and their family members have access to VA-covered care through several special
Read MoreLawmakers are scrutinizing managed care
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Federal lawmakers have been probing payers on a variety of issues in recent
Read MoreFeds Hope to Cut Sepsis Deaths by Hitching Medicare Payments to Treatment Stats
(By Julie Appleby for KFF Health News) Don Smith remembers the moment he awoke in an intensive care unit after
Read MoreExplaining Health Care Reform: Questions About Health Insurance Subsidies
(Source – The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Oct 06, 2023) Health insurance is expensive and can be hard to afford
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