California Stockpiles Penalties From Uninsured Residents Instead of Lowering Care Costs
(By Angela Hart for Kaiser Health News) SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Nearly three years after California started fining residents who don’t
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ICYMI: Veterans Day observances, events and discounts
In Case You Missed It: If you haven’t seen this week’s “Veterans Resources” newsletters, then here’s the news you need.
Read MoreManaging Medicare costs
According to financial experts, healthcare costs for a healthy 65-year-old couple will grow to $673,587 over their life expectancy due
Read MoreThe Average Medicare Beneficiary Has a Choice of 43 Medicare Advantage Plans and 24 Part D Stand-Alone Plans for Coverage in 2023
(Source – Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Nov 10, 2022) For 2023, the typical beneficiary has a choice of 43 Medicare
Read MoreBright Health exiting Florida Medicare Advantage market
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Bright Health is ending its Medicare Advantage plans in Florida, leaving California as
Read MoreVA psychiatrist includes music in her therapy
(Source – news.va.gov) Physician and musician Dr. Mary Rorro blends music into her psychiatric practice with Veterans at the New
Read MoreDepression And Alzheimer’s Treatments At A Crossroads
(By Jon Hamilton and Aaron Scott for NPR) Researchers are launching a make-or-break study to test the conventional wisdom about
Read MoreHomelessness Among Older People Is on the Rise, Driven by Inflation and the Housing Crunch
(By Aaron Bolton for Kaiser Health News) COLUMBIA FALLS, Mont. — On a recent rainy afternoon in this small town
Read MoreFast facts about new toxic exposure screening for Veterans
(Source – news.va.gov) Have you heard about the new toxic exposure screening? If you’re enrolled in VA health care, you
Read MoreCMS doubles down on value-based payments for specialty care: 4 things to know
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS wants all traditional Medicare beneficiaries and most Medicaid beneficiaries in accountable care
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