Social Security, Medicare clash comes down to what constitutes a ‘cut’
By Mike Lillis for The Hill on 3/6/2023 The coming battles over the nation’s safety-net programs are beginning with an
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Insurers accused of offering ‘lavish vacations’ to brokers for selling Medigap plans
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Lawmakers are urging increased oversight of incentives offered to brokers selling Medigap plans,
Read MoreCMS Drug Spending Dashboards and the Inflation Reduction Act
(Source – www.cms.gov/blog) The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services released the annual update to the Drug Spending Dashboards with
Read MoreFDA has new leverage over companies looking for a quicker drug approval
(By Sydney Lupkin for NPR) The huge spending bill that became law last December also included fixes to a problem
Read MoreMore insurance brokers would choose traditional Medicare over Medicare Advantage: Report
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) More insurance brokers said they would enroll in traditional Medicare over Medicare Advantage
Read MoreEli Lilly cuts the price of insulin, capping drug at $35 per month out-of-pocket
(By The Associated Press published by NPR) Eli Lilly will cut prices for some older insulins later this year and
Read MoreAfter People on Medicaid Die, Some States Aggressively Seek Repayment From Their Estates
(By Tony Leys for Kaiser Health News) PERRY, Iowa — Fran Ruhl’s family received a startling letter from the Iowa
Read MoreVeteran uses PTSD Coach app to cope
Veteran Army Captain John Kirby IV uses his experience with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) to help other Veterans cope with
Read MoreCMS’ most successful alternative payment models
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS has launched more than 50 savings model programs since the agency’s innovation
Read MoreMedicare Advantage Insurers Report Much Higher Gross Margins Per Enrollee Than Insurers in Other Markets
(By Craig Palosky for Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Feb 28, 2023) A new analysis of health insurers’ 2021 financial data
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