Medicare hospital trust fund projected to fall short by 2028
(By Andrew Cass for Becker’s Hospital Review) The financial outlook for Medicare’s hospital insurance trust fund improved slightly in 2021,
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Do you know what a prior authorization is?
In 2021, 90 percent of Medicare Advantage enrollees were in health plans that require prior authorization for procedures and lab
Read MoreData Note: 2022 Medical Loss Ratio Rebates
(By Jared Ortaliza, Krutika Amin, and Cynthia Cox for Kaiser Family Foundation published June 1, 2022) The Medical Loss Ratio
Read MoreCostly Alzheimer’s treatment is spreading around the world, with virtually no science to back it up
(By Jonathan Moens for STAT) BERLIN — Looking more like a barber than a doctor, orthopedic surgeon Musa Citak squirted
Read MoreMedicare Advantage advocates back bill to track prior authorization OKs, denials
(By Andrew Cass for Becker’s Hospital Review) The Better Medicare Alliance, a Medicare Advantage advocacy group, is endorsing a bill
Read MoreGot Long Covid? Medical Expertise Is Vital, and Seniors Should Prepare to Go Slow
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) Older adults who have survived covid-19 are more likely than younger patients to
Read MoreCould Medicare beneficiaries see a decrease in Medicare premiums?
The Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra said: the overestimate in costs of covering an expensive and controversial new
Read MoreMemorial Day: A Time to Reflect
The barbecue grills will be ablaze this weekend as family and friends come together to celebrate Memorial Day. But we
Read MoreMedicare and ACA health plans
If you are approaching your 65th birthday and have a health plan through the Affordable Care Act marketplace, you need
Read MoreCVS Health launches a new virtual primary care service
(By Georgina Gonzalez for Becker’s Hospital Review) CVS Health launched a new virtual primary care service that will offer integrated
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