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Arlene Sharp December 31, 2024December 31, 2024 Healthcare Costs, medicare, Medicare Part D

Statement from President Biden on Medicare’s New $2,000 Cap on Prescription Drug Costs Taking Effect

The White House December 31, 2024 I believe that health care should be a right – not a privilege –

Arlene Sharp December 30, 2024December 30, 2024 Healthcare Costs, medicare, Older Adults

Will Donald Trump Solve Medicare’s Biggest Problem in 2025?

Motley Fool December 30, 2024 Burdensome regulations. Immigration. Inflation. The Russia-Ukraine military conflict. Threats to the U.S. dollar. Trade imbalances.

Health Care Finance

Eileen Cook December 27, 2024 Healthcare Costs, Healthcare Finance

How has U.S. Spending on Health Care Changed Over Time?

(Source – The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Dec 20, 2024) This chart collection explores National Health Expenditure (NHE) data from

Health Care Finance

Eileen Cook December 26, 2024December 26, 2024 Healthcare Costs, Healthcare Finance

National Health Spending Explorer

(Source – The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Dec 20, 2024) Now updated with 2023 data, the National Health Spending Explorer

CMS Health Care Finance Health Care Redesign Medicare Advantage Part D/Prescription Drugs

Eileen Cook December 17, 2024December 17, 2024 CMS, Healthcare Costs, Healthcare Finance, medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Part D, Older Adults

5 Medicare Advantage changes coming in 2025

(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Medicare Advantage plans must comply with new network adequacy and health equity standards

Health Care Finance Part D/Prescription Drugs

Eileen Cook December 13, 2024December 13, 2024 Healthcare Costs, Healthcare Finance, Medicare Part D

Outpatient pharmacy costs outpace total spend by 52%

(By Paige Twenter for Becker’s Hospital Review) Historically viewed as cost centers, hospitals and health systems are increasingly identifying their

Health Care - General Health Care Finance Medicare - General Part D/Prescription Drugs

Eileen Cook December 13, 2024December 13, 2024 Healthcare Costs, medicare, Medicare Part D, Older Adults

Medicare costs are going up next year

Like most things, Medicare costs are going up next year. Medicare Part A and Part B deductibles will increase, along

CMS Health Care Finance Medicare - General Medicare Advantage Part D/Prescription Drugs

Eileen Cook December 6, 2024December 6, 2024 Healthcare Costs, Healthcare Finance, medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Part D, Older Adults

Medicare Spending was 27% More for People who Disenrolled from Medicare Advantage than for Similar People in Traditional Medicare

(By Jeannie Fuglesten Biniek, Alex Cottrill, Nolan Sroczynski, and Tricia Neuman for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Dec 06, 2024)

CMS Health Care Finance Health Insurance

Eileen Cook December 6, 2024December 6, 2024 Anesthesia Reimbursement, CMS, Healthcare Costs, Healthcare Finance

Anthem walks back anesthesia coverage policy after backlash

(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield has walked back a controversial policy capping the

Aging Health Care Finance Medicaid Nursing Homes

Eileen Cook December 4, 2024December 4, 2024 Healthcare Costs, Healthcare Finance, Medicaid, Nursing Home, Older Adults

Medicaid payments vs. nursing home costs: 5 takeaways

(By Elizabeth Gregerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Medicaid payment rates given to the average nursing home covered about 82 cents