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Eileen Cook October 17, 2022October 17, 2022 0 Comments Dental, medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medigap

After Congress Fails to Add Dental Coverage, Medicare Weighs Limited Benefit Expansion

(By Susan Jaffe for Kaiser Health News) Proposed changes in Medicare rules could soon pave the way for a significant

Eileen Cook October 17, 2022October 17, 2022 0 Comments FDA, Hearing Aids, Over-the-counter

Say What? Hearing Aids Available Over-the-Counter for as Low as $199, and Without a Prescription

(By Phil Galewitz for Kaiser Health News) Starting Monday, consumers will be able to buy hearing aids directly off store

Medicare - General Medicare Advantage Medigap Part D/Prescription Drugs

Eileen Cook October 14, 2022October 14, 2022 0 Comments medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Part A, Medicare Part B, Medicare Part D, Medigap

It’s important to know what Medicare parts A, B, C and D cover

Medicare is a federal health insurance program that began in 1965. It aims to provide health insurance to older and

Legislative Update Medicare Advantage

Eileen Cook October 14, 2022October 14, 2022 0 Comments Legislation, medicare, Medicare Advantage

Bill would ban payers from selling Medicare Advantage plans under Medicare name

(By Andrew Cass for Becker’s Hospital Review) Two U.S. representatives have introduced a bill that would rename Medicare Advantage plans,

Pandemic

Eileen Cook October 14, 2022October 14, 2022 0 Comments COVID-19, Flu shot

Will Covid Spike Again This Fall? 6 Tips to Help You Stay Safe

(By Céline Gounder for Kaiser Health News) Last year, the emergence of the highly transmissible omicron variant of the covid-19

Pandemic

Eileen Cook October 13, 2022October 13, 2022 0 Comments COVID-19, Long COVID-19

17 most common long COVID-19 symptoms: Kaiser Permanente

(By Mackenzie Bean for Becker’s Hospital Review) Researchers at Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente identified 17 conditions most frequently associated with long

Veterans Benefits

Eileen Cook October 13, 2022October 13, 2022 0 Comments Suicide Prevention, Veterans

Suicide prevention messages shown at concert

(Source – news.va.gov) A special concert highlighting suicide prevention messages is being viewed by Veterans throughout VA medical centers on

Medicare Advantage

Eileen Cook October 13, 2022October 13, 2022 0 Comments Medicare Advantage, Star Ratings

Here’s how large payers’ Medicare Advantage ratings compare to last year

(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Aetna, Centene, Cigna and Elevance Health saw their median Medicare Advantage star ratings

Medicare - General Medicare Advantage Part D/Prescription Drugs

Eileen Cook October 12, 2022October 12, 2022 0 Comments Annual Enrollment, medicare, Medicare Advantage

13 payers entering, exiting markets

(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) With the Medicare annual enrollment period quickly approaching, payers nationwide are greatly expanding

Medical Technology

Eileen Cook October 12, 2022October 12, 2022 0 Comments Colonoscopy

In gold-standard trial, invitation to colonoscopy reduced cancer incidence but not death

(By Angus Chen for STAT) For decades, gastroenterologists put colonoscopies on a pedestal. If everyone would get the screening just