Half of Medicare Advantage beneficiaries say they don’t understand their plan
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Half of Medicare Advantage beneficiaries say they don’t fully understand their plan, a
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VHA-Uber Health Connect expands Veterans’ access to transportation
(Source – news.va.gov) Transportation remains one of the greatest barriers to increasing Veterans’ access to health care. Veterans may face
Read MoreMedicare Advantage in 2023: Premiums, Out-of-Pocket Limits, Cost Sharing, Supplemental Benefits, Prior Authorization, and Star Ratings
(By Nancy Ochieng, Jeannie Fuglesten Biniek, Meredith Freed, Anthony Damico, and Tricia Neuman for the Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Aug
Read MoreNew Alzheimer’s Drug Raises Hopes — Along With Questions
(By Judith Graham for KFF Health News) The FDA has approved Leqembi, the first disease-modifying treatment for early-stage Alzheimer’s and
Read MoreVeterans Crisis Line is here for all Veterans
(Source – news.va.gov) Life is unpredictable and full of ups and downs that can affect your well-being. As a Veteran,
Read MoreMedicare Advantage Insurers Will Collect at Least $12.8 Billion in Federal Bonus Payments in 2023—a Nearly 30% Increase from 2022
(By Craig Palosky for Kaiser Family Foundation published August 9, 2023) Federal spending on bonus payments to insurance companies that
Read MoreHow a beautiful symptom of a brutal dementia informs our understanding of creativity
(By Bree Iskanda for STAT) Carol Spence’s vision is flooded with green. As her brush swoops right and swishes left,
Read MoreAge-friendly summit: What matters most to older Veterans
(Source – va.news.gov) With nearly half of Veterans over the age of 65, VA’s Office of Geriatrics and Extended Care
Read More10 states where exchange plan premiums will increase the most in 2024
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Premiums for insurance on the ACA exchange in Virginia will increase over 25
Read MoreFAQs about the Inflation Reduction Act’s Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program
(By Juliette Cubanski for the Kaiser Family Foundation published August 8, 2023) The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (the Act),
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