Payment cuts did not reduce Medicare Advantage enrollment: Study
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Cuts in Medicare Advantage benchmark payments did not lead to slower growth in
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Privately Insured People with Depression and Anxiety Face High Out-of-Pocket Costs
(By Hope Schwartz, Nirmita Panchal, Gary Claxton, and Cynthia Cox for The Kaiser Family Foundation published: Jun 23, 2023) Millions
Read MoreOIG: Medicare overpaid up to $888M for genetic tests
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Medicare could have overpaid hundreds of millions for genetic testing from 2018 to
Read MoreAn Alzheimer’s drug is on the way, but getting it may still be tough. Here’s why
(By Jon Hamilton for NPR) The first drug shown to slow down Alzheimer’s disease is likely to receive full approval
Read MoreTransforming Medicare Coverage: A New Medicare Coverage Pathway for Emerging Technologies and Revamped Evidence Development Framework
(Source – www.cms.gov) The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is committed to fostering innovation while ensuring that people
Read MoreUsing street outreach to help Veterans experiencing homelessness
(Source – news.va.gov) A handshake. A bottle of water. A “hello” and a pamphlet. These may seem like simple steps
Read MoreStates ranked by healthcare affordability
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Texas is the worst state for healthcare access and affordability, according to a
Read MoreLawmakers want CMS’ prior authorization proposal to go further
(By Andrew Cass for Becker’s Hospital Review) More than 230 U.S. representatives and 61 senators are asking HHS and CMS
Read MoreCDC advisory panel recommends seniors ‘may’ get RSV vaccine
(By Helen Branswell for STAT) A panel of experts that advises the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on vaccinations
Read MoreDrugmakers Are Abandoning Cheap Generics, and Now US Cancer Patients Can’t Get Meds
(By Arthur Allen for KFF Health News) On Nov. 22, three FDA inspectors arrived at the sprawling Intas Pharmaceuticals plant
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