Senate report pushes more Medicare Advantage rules because of ‘misleading and aggressive’ marketing
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Medicare Advantage marketing tactics can be aggressive, and sometimes deceptive, a Nov. 3
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Strengthening Behavioral Health Care for People with Medicare
(Source – cms.gov) COVID-19 has exacerbated the nation’s struggle with mental health and substance use disorders (collectively called “behavioral health
Read MoreNew CDC opioid guidelines emphasize flexibility in treating pain
(By Andrew Joseph for STAT) Federal health officials on Thursday updated their recommendations for using opioids to treat pain, removing
Read MoreTrust your gut
(Source – news.va.gov) “Trust your gut” may sound like wishful thinking if you live with symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome
Read MoreRSV is surging. Here’s what to watch for and answers about treatment options
(By Vanessa Romo for NPR) Temperatures are dropping and the risk of COVID-19 and influenza are up. And for the
Read MoreHaven’t Seen Your Doctor in a Few Years? You May Need to Find a New One
(By Michelle Andrews for Kaiser Health News) When Claudia Siegel got a stomach bug earlier this year, she reached out
Read MoreDo you want to ditch your Medicare Advantage plan?
The open enrollment period allows people already on Medicare to switch to a different plan that suits their needs better
Read MoreA Relatively Small Share of Medicare Beneficiaries Compared Plans During a Recent Open Enrollment Period
(By Nancy Ochieng, Juliette Cubanski, Meredith Freed, and Tricia Neuman for Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Nov 01, 2022) Each year,
Read MoreWhat causes Alzheimer’s? Study puts leading theory to ‘ultimate test’
(By Jon Hamilton for NPR) An idea that has propelled Alzheimer’s research for more than 30 years is approaching its
Read MoreAre there trade-offs to Medicare Advantage plans?
How does Medicare open enrollment work? The open enrollment period allows people already on Medicare to switch to a different
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