What Is Medicare Supplemental Insurance
Medicare Supplement Insurance or Medigap helps fill “gaps” in Original Medicare and is sold by private companies. Original Medicare pays
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CMS changes successfully reduced outpatient overpayments, OIG audit finds
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Oversight changes CMS made in its system to identify patients in inpatient services
Read MoreVA virtual tools to support your mental health care
(Source – news.va.gov) Your mental health plays a fundamental role in your overall well-being. So, it’s important to have access
Read MoreExplaining the Prescription Drug Provisions in the Inflation Reduction Act
(By Juliette Cubanski, Tricia Neuman, and Meredith Freed for Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Sep 22, 2022) The Inflation Reduction Act
Read MoreOIG: Better oversight needed for Medicaid beneficiaries enrolled in two states
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) The HHS Office of Inspector General found states frequently pay capitation benefits for
Read MoreWomen Veterans: Information for your non-VA care providers
(Source – news.va.gov) Women Veterans, if you are receiving health care in a non-VA facility, it is important to let
Read MoreFewer people with end-stage kidney disease enrolled in Medicare, study finds
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) The proportion of people with end-stage kidney disease enrolled in Medicare dropped from
Read MoreDaily ‘breath training’ can work as well as medicine to reduce high blood pressure
(By Allison Aubrey for NPR) It’s well known that weightlifting can strengthen our biceps and quads. Now, there’s accumulating evidence
Read MoreFDA seems poised to approve a new drug for ALS, but does it work?
(By Jon Hamilton for NPR) The Food and Drug Administration is likely to approve a controversial new drug for ALS
Read MoreWith telehealth, Veterans can access care when and where they need it
(Source – news.va.gov) Last year, more than 2.3 million Veterans used telehealth to access VA care. VA is leading the
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