6 things to know about the 1st year of the No Surprises Act
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) The No Surprises Act, which protects consumers from out-of-network charges for emergency care
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Medicare Open Enrollment ends December 7th
Medicare health and drug plans can make changes each year—things like cost, coverage, and what providers and pharmacies are in
Read MorePaxlovid Has Been Free So Far. Next Year, Sticker Shock Awaits.
(By Hannah Recht for Kaiser Health News) Nearly 6 million Americans have taken Paxlovid for free, courtesy of the federal
Read MoreHoliday survival guide for women Veterans
(Source – news.va.gov) The holidays are the most wonderful time of the year. Seeing family, spending time with friends, baking
Read More9 Medicare Advantage plans audited for upcoding by OIG in the last 6 months
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) The HHS’ Inspector General’s Office released audits of nine Medicare Advantage plans over
Read MoreEmployers Use Patient Assistance Programs to Offset Their Own Costs
(By Julie Appleby for Kaiser Health News) Anna Sutton was shocked when she received a letter from her husband’s job-based
Read MoreThe Disability Tax: Medical Bills Remain Inaccessible for Many Blind Americans
By Laren Weber and Hannah Recht for Kaiser Health News on December 2, 2022 A Missouri man who is deaf
Read MoreAssisted Living Facilities Pressed to Address Growing Needs of Older, Sicker Residents
By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News on December 5, 2022 Assisted living communities too often fail to meet the
Read MoreViews on Consolidating the Health Care Services
Consolidation of hospitals has become a topic of focus in a number of quarters, nationally and locally. Related to that
Read MoreUpdate on Medicare Costs for 2023
Well, we’re at that point of the year where Medicare’s 2023 costs are coming into focus. As a refresher, Salem
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