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CMS DHS -OIG Health Care Finance HHS Medicare Advantage Medicare Fraud; Illegal Activities

Eileen Cook November 13, 2023November 13, 2023 CMS, DHS -Office of Inspector General, False Claims Act, Healthcare Costs, Medicare Advantage

Feds ramp up Medicare Advantage scrutiny

(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) The federal government is ramping up scrutiny of Medicare Advantage plans. In October,

Health Care - General Health Care Finance Health Insurance

Eileen Cook November 13, 2023November 13, 2023 Health Insurance, Healthcare Costs, Low-value care, Unnecessary Medical Care

Why It’s So Tough to Reduce Unnecessary Medical Care

(By Markian Hawryluk for KFF Health News) The U.S. spends huge amounts of money on health care that does little

Health Care Finance Health Care Redesign Legislative Update

Eileen Cook November 9, 2023November 9, 2023 congress, Healthcare Costs, Surprise Ambulance Bills

Ambulance rides for just $100? Government advisers want major billing fixes

(By Bob Herman and Tara Bannow for STAT) A panel of government advisers finally has endorsed ideas for Congress to

Health Care Finance Health Care Redesign

Eileen Cook November 8, 2023 Healthcare Costs, Healthcare redesign, One Medical

Amazon launches One Medical for Prime

(By Giles Bruce for Becker’s Hospital Review) Amazon Prime members can now get healthcare for an extra $9 a month.

CMS Health Care - General Health Care Finance Health Insurance Medicare Advantage

Eileen Cook November 1, 2023November 1, 2023 CMS, Health Insurance, Healthcare Costs, medicare, Value-based care models

Value-based care growth stagnant in 2022

(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Value-based care models did not grow from 2021 to 2022, though more dollars

Aging CMS Health Care Finance Health Care Redesign Medicaid Medicare - General Part D/Prescription Drugs

Eileen Cook November 1, 2023November 1, 2023 CMS, Healthcare Costs, Medicaid, medicare, Medicare Part D, Medicare Savings Programs, Older Adults

What Does the Medicaid Eligibility Rule Mean for Low-Income Medicare Beneficiaries and the Medicare Savings Programs (MSPs)?

(By Alice Burns for Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Nov 01, 2023) On September 21, 2023, the Centers for Medicare and

Affordable Care Act (ACA)Health Care Finance Health Insurance

Eileen Cook October 31, 2023October 31, 2023 ACA, Healthcare Costs, Open Enrollment

Start Shopping: Enrollment Begins Nov. 1 for Most Obamacare Insurance Plans

(By Julie Appleby for KFF Health News) For millions of Americans who buy their own health insurance through the Affordable

CMS Health Care Finance Health Care Redesign Legislative Update Medicaid Medicare - General Mental Health/Behavioral Health Part D/Prescription Drugs

Eileen Cook October 30, 2023October 30, 2023 Healthcare Costs, legislative update, Medicaid, medicare, Medicare Part D, PBM Industry

Senate committee plans Nov. 8 vote on wide-ranging health care package

By John Wilkerson and Rachel Cohrs for STAT) WASHINGTON — The Senate Finance Committee plans to vote Nov. 8 on

CMS Disabled Health Care - General Medicare - General

Eileen Cook October 27, 2023October 27, 2023 CMS, Disabled, Health Insurance, Healthcare Costs, medicare, Satisfaction Survey

Overall Satisfaction with Medicare is High, But Beneficiaries Under Age 65 With Disabilities Experience More Insurance Problems Than Older Beneficiaries

(By Juliette Cubanski, Maiss Mohamed, Tricia Neuman, and Gary Claxton for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Oct 26, 2023) While