Senators file bill to ban federally-funded health coverage for undocumented individuals
(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) A group of Republican senators have introduced legislation that would ban the use
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TeleNephrology provides critical kidney care to Veterans across the country
(Source – news.va.gov) In the United States, an estimated 15% of adults have chronic kidney disease. For those 65 and
Read MoreMedPAC: Medicare Advantage will receive estimated $88B in overpayments in 2024
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Coding intensity and the types of enrollees who select Medicare Advantage plans will
Read MoreCurious about Medicare Advantage?
Are you turning 65 this year and confused about Medicare and Medicare Advantage; you are not alone. It is good
Read MorePost-holiday winter blues? VA can help
(Source – news.va.gov) Now that the holidays are over and winter is settling in, are you feeling sad, depressed or
Read MoreThe state of Medicare Advantage, in one chart
(By Bob Herman for STAT published Jan. 16, 2024) Hospital leaders took pains to draw investors’ attention to their sizable
Read MoreWhat to know about January’s annual drug price hikes
(By Sydney Lupkin for NPR) Drug companies often increase prices at the start of the new year, and 2024 seems
Read MoreIs Medigap worth the cost?
Medicare Supplemental Insurance, commonly referred to as Medigap, covers two out of ten Medicare recipients, according to the latest analysis
Read MoreFlorida’s Plan to Import Prescription Drugs from Canada, the First of its Kind, May Face Obstacles that Could Delay Implementation and Savings
(Contact Chris Lee at The Kaiser Family Foundation published Jan. 12, 2024) A new KFF policy watch explains some of
Read MoreRSV vaccines drove rising Medicare Advantage costs, UnitedHealth execs say
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) RSV vaccinations brought more older adults to their primary care offices in the
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