Higher-risk enrollees more likely to use Medicare Advantage supplemental benefits, Elevance Health finds
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Medicare Advantage enrollees who use supplemental benefits are more likely to live in
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Key Facts About Medicare Part D Enrollment and Costs in 2023
(By Juliette Cubanski and Anthony Damico for Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Jul 26, 2023) The Medicare Part D program provides
Read MoreMedicare Advantage prior authorization reform bill passes House committee
(By Andrew Cass for Becker’s Hospital Review) A bill aiming to reform the Medicare Advantage prior authorization process was included
Read MoreSomeone could steal your medical records and bill you for their care
(By Michelle Andrews for NPR) After HCA Healthcare announced this month that the personal identification data of roughly 11 million
Read MoreVirginia paid $21.8M for care for Medicaid enrollees that had already died, OIG audit finds
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Virginia made capitation payments for thousands of Medicaid enrollees after their deaths, an
Read MoreNew Weight Loss Drugs Carry High Price Tags and Lots of Questions for Seniors
(By Judith Graham for KFF Health News) Corlee Morris has dieted throughout her adult life. After her weight began climbing
Read MoreCalifornia eliminating deductibles for some ACA plans
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) California will use an $82.5 million investment to eliminate deductibles and reduce copays
Read MoreVA Health Connect: 45 million calls and growing
(Source – news.va.gov) Veterans want to speak to people who understand them and their needs. VA’s newest clinical contact center,
Read MoreWhat 8 recent studies found about Medicare Advantage
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Recent studies have uncovered differences between networks, beneficiary characteristics and medications prescribed in
Read MoreFighting Veteran food insecurity with community garden
(Source – news.va.gov) It’s a little community garden that’s growing into a new lifeline for area Veterans. Since May, La
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