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Eileen Cook July 13, 2023July 13, 2023 0 Comments Health Insurance, Healthcare Costs, PBM Industry, pharmaceuticals

Wait, What’s a PBM?

(By Dan Weissmann for KFF Health News) You might wonder, wait, what’s a PBM exactly? And also, why am I

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Eileen Cook July 12, 2023 0 Comments Administrative Policies, Health Insurance, Nurses, Physicians

More than 80% of physicians, nurses say payers are negatively affecting ability to practice: AHA survey

(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) A majority of physicians and nurses say administrative policies from commercial payers are negatively

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Eileen Cook July 12, 2023July 12, 2023 0 Comments Exoskeleton Technology, Medical Technology, Veterans, Veterans Health care

Tampa VA improves access to exoskeleton technology for Veterans

(Source – news.va.gov) The Robotics and Advanced Technology Center at James A. Haley VA in Tampa is using cutting-edge technology

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Eileen Cook July 12, 2023July 12, 2023 0 Comments ACA, CMS, Health Insurance, Risk Adjustment Payments, Small Groups

ACA risk adjustment payments are on the rise: CMS

(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Total risk adjustment payments in individual and small group insurance plans increased in

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Eileen Cook July 11, 2023July 11, 2023 0 Comments Junk Health Plans, Medical debt, medicare, Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program, Medicare Part D, Surprise health care bills

HHS Announces Actions to Protect Consumers and Lower Health Care Costs

(Source – www.cms.gov/newsroom) The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), announced actions to protect consumers from junk health

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Eileen Cook July 11, 2023July 11, 2023 0 Comments Alzheimer's Disease, CMS, Healthcare Costs, Lecanemab Drug, medicare, Medicare Part D, Older Adults

Leqembi could cost Medicare up to $17.8B

(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Leqembi, the newly-approved drug that can slow the progression of Alzhemier’s disease, will

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Veterans Benefits
Eileen Cook July 10, 2023July 10, 2023 0 Comments Music Therapy, Reduce Stress, Veterans, Veterans Health care

Music therapy reduces stress for Veterans

We all love music in some form or fashion, like writing, singing or playing a tune with friends and family.

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Health Care - GeneralMedicare Advantage
Eileen Cook July 10, 2023July 10, 2023 0 Comments Financial Instability, Food Insecurity, Medicare Advantage, Older Adults

Many Medicare Advantage beneficiaries report financial instability, food insecurity, Humana report finds

(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Nearly half of Medicare Advantage beneficiaries report having at least one health-related social

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Eileen Cook July 10, 2023July 10, 2023 0 Comments Alzheimer's Disease, CMS, FDA, Lecanemab Drug, Medicare Part D

Statement: Broader Medicare Coverage of Leqembi Available Following FDA Traditional Approval

(Source – www.cms.gov/newsroom) Broader Medicare coverage is now available for Biogen and Eisai’s Leqembi (the brand name for lecanemab) following

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Legislative UpdateVeterans Benefits
Eileen Cook July 7, 2023July 7, 2023 0 Comments The PACT Act, Toxic exposure treatment, VA Benefits, Veterans, Veterans Health care

WWP Twitch chat: New benefits eligibility for Veterans exposed to toxins

(Source – news.va.gov) If you have been exposed to a toxic substance during your military service, you may be eligible

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