FDA approves Alzheimer’s drug that appears to modestly slow disease
(By Jon Hamilton for NPR) The Food and Drug Administration has approved a drug that may help people in the
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XBB.1.5’s transmissibility, severity: 4 Qs answered
(By Erica Carbajal for Becker’s Hospital Review) Health officials are keeping a close eye on omicron subvariant XBB.1.5 due to
Read MoreMedicare Advantage Open Enrollment period is happening now
Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period runs from January 1 – March 31 each year. If you are enrolled in a
Read MoreMaking sense of all those Medicare marketing materials
A recent report from the Senate Finance Committee found the number of complaints about deceptive marketing aimed at enticing Medicare-eligible
Read MoreSouth Texas VA hosts PACT Act Week of Action event
(Source – news.va.gov) At VA facilities across the country, staff hosted PACT Act events to inform the public on what
Read MoreCMS needs to improve oversight of Medicare Part B drug payment calculations, OIG report finds
(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS needs better strategies to ensure proper oversight of Medicare Part B drug
Read MoreMany Families With Unaffordable Employer Coverage Now Eligible for Covered California Subsidies
(By Bernard J. Wolfson for Kaiser Health News) If having the family on your employer-sponsored health plan has been a
Read MoreMedicare’s Extra Help
“Extra Help” is a Medicare program to help people with limited income and resources pay Medicare drug coverage (Part D)
Read MoreCigna received $5.9M in Medicare Advantage overpayments, OIG says
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Medicare Advantage plan Cigna HealthSpring of Tennessee received $5.9 million in overpayments from
Read MoreWhat to expect when you call the Veterans Crisis Line
(Source – news.va.gov) If you’re going through a tough time or having thoughts of suicide, you’re not alone, and there
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