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(Source – news.va.gov) Connecting to remote pharmacy specialists Every month, 71-year-old Army Veteran Beth Anne parks at her local shopping

Health Care Finance Legislative Update Medicare Advantage Prior Authorization

Eileen Cook April 28, 2026April 28, 2026 Healthcare Finance, Legislation, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Advantage Prior Authorization, Older Adults

Bipartisan House bill targets MA prior authorization, denial practices: 5 notes

(By: Elizabeth Casolo for Becker’s Hospital Review) A House bill introduced April 20 by a bipartisan group of representatives, five

Homelessness Veterans Benefits

Eileen Cook April 27, 2026April 27, 2026 Homeless, Veteran homelessness, Veterans, Veterans Health care

Understanding the real risks behind Veteran homelessness

(Source – news.va.gov) Homelessness isn’t a choice—it’s a “perfect storm” of health, financial and systemic risks When it comes to

Artificial Intelligence Emerging Health Issues

Eileen Cook April 27, 2026April 27, 2026 OpenAI

OpenAI’s growing healthcare footprint

(By: Naomi Diaz for Becker’s Hospital Review) In the first four months of 2026, OpenAI has rolled out a series

Aging Emerging Health Issues Health Care Finance Hospice/Home Health Services Rural Health

Eileen Cook April 27, 2026April 27, 2026 Healthcare Costs, Healthcare Finance, Home Services, Older Adults, Rural Health

The Help That Many Older Americans Need Most

(By Paula Span for KFF Health News) On a recent Monday, Sandy Guzman, a community health worker in rural Oregon,

CMS Health Care Finance Part D/Prescription Drugs

Eileen Cook April 24, 2026April 24, 2026 BALANCE, CMS, GLP-1, Healthcare Costs, Healthcare Finance, Medicare Part D

CMS Extends Medicare’s Short-Term Bridge Program for GLP-1 Obesity Drug Coverage

(By Juliette Cubanski for The Kaiser Family Foundation published April 23, 2026) The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Veterans Benefits

Eileen Cook April 24, 2026April 24, 2026 Scams, Veterans

Scams targeting surviving family members

(Source – news.va.gov) Scammers often target surviving family members shortly after a Veteran’s death, when benefit payments are issued, and

Health Care Finance Health Insurance Legal Actions/Court Decisions Mental Health/Behavioral Health

Eileen Cook April 24, 2026April 24, 2026 Fines, Healthcare Costs, Healthcare Finance, Mental Health parity Rule

Connecticut fines 5 insurers over alleged mental health parity violations

(By: Elizabeth Casolo for Becker’s Hospital Review) The Connecticut Insurance Department fined Aetna, Cigna, ConnectiCare, UnitedHealthcare and Anthem over alleged mental health

Health Care Finance Health Insurance Prior Authorization

Eileen Cook April 23, 2026April 23, 2026 Claim Denials, Health Insurance, Healthcare Costs, Healthcare Finance, Preauthorization

‘They’ve turned the dial up on denying preauthorizations’: CHS blames payers for volume drop

(By: Alan Condon for Becker’s Hospital Review) Franklin, Tenn.-based Community Health Systems is pointing to two converging forces behind a

CMS Health Care Finance Medicare - General Medicare Advantage Medigap

Eileen Cook April 23, 2026April 23, 2026 CMS, Healthcare Costs, Healthcare Finance, medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medigap, Older Adults

Medigap Premiums Leap, and Consumers Have Few Alternatives

(By Julie Appleby for KFF Health News) After decades of selling insurance, Illinois-based broker John Jaggi had never seen anything