The FDA is expected to authorize 2nd boosters for people 50 and up
(By Rob Stein and Jane Greenhalgh for NPR) Anyone 50 years and older could soon be eligible for a second
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Cost-Sharing for Plans Offered in the Federal Marketplace, 2014-2022
(Published by Kaiser Family Foundation on March 21, 2022) These chart collections provide key data about deductibles and other cost-sharing
Read MoreWhy the name ‘deltacron’ may be misleading
(By Gabrielle Masson for Becker’s Hospital Review) While multiple countries have confirmed cases of a coronavirus recombinant consisting of parts
Read MoreMichigan lawmaker to introduce single-payer healthcare bill
(By Andrew Cass for Becker’s Hospital Review) Michigan state Rep. Yousef Rabhi is planning to introduce legislation proposing a state-run,
Read MoreMost Medicare Supplement plans face falling enrollment, AHIP report finds
(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Most Medicare Supplement plans faced falling enrollment from 2019-20, according to a report
Read More43% of Medicare beneficiaries used telehealth services in 1st year of pandemic
(By Andrew Cass for Becker’s Hospital Review) A March 15 HHS Office of the Inspector General report concluded telehealth was
Read MoreHHS examining risk adjustment practices that led to $12B in Medicare Advantage overpayments
(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) HHS says it’s examining risk adjustment practices that may have led to billions
Read MoreTo Families’ Dismay, Biden Nursing Home Reform Doesn’t View Them as Essential Caregivers
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) When the Biden administration announced a set of proposed nursing home reforms last
Read MoreNearly 75% of employees will change main health plan features to save money, Centivo survey finds
(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Digital health plan Centivo surveyed adults with employer-provided private health insurance to determine how
Read MoreSome COVID-19 survivors incur significant costs for postdischarge care, study finds
(By Marissa Plescia for Becker’s Hospital Review) While most patients hospitalized for COVID-19 don’t experience financial distress for postdischarge care,
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