Lawmakers weigh proposals to extend ACA subsidies: 5 notes
(By Erica Carbajal for Becker’s Hospital Review) Enhanced subsidies under the Affordable Care Act are set to expire at the end
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Healthcare Finance
Medicare Spending was 27% More for People who Disenrolled from Medicare Advantage than for Similar People in Traditional Medicare
(By Jeannie Fuglesten Biniek, Alex Cottrill, Nolan Sroczynski, and Tricia Neuman for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Dec 06, 2024)
Read MoreAnthem walks back anesthesia coverage policy after backlash
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield has walked back a controversial policy capping the
Read MoreMedicaid payments vs. nursing home costs: 5 takeaways
(By Elizabeth Gregerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Medicaid payment rates given to the average nursing home covered about 82 cents
Read MoreA look at how some of Trump’s picks to lead health agencies could help carry out Kennedy’s overhaul
By MIKE STOBBE for The Associated Press on November 23, 2024 The team that President-elect Donald Trump has selected to
Read MoreFAQs about the Inflation Reduction Act’s Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program
(Juliette Cubanski for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Nov 19, 2024) The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (the Act), signed
Read MoreDrugmakers and pharmacists battle over who gets to make obesity drugs
(By Sydney Lupkin for NPR) Ozempic and similar drugs for Type 2 diabetes and weight loss are in such high
Read MoreFuture of Medicare drug price negotiations under new administration: 5 things to know
(By Alexandra Murphy for Becker’s Hospital Review) As President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office, the future of Medicare’s drug
Read MoreMedicare Advantage 2025 Spotlight: A First Look at Plan Premiums and Benefits
(By Meredith Freed, Jeannie Fuglesten Biniek, Anthony Damico, and Tricia Neuman for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Nov 15, 2024)
Read More5 benefits Medicare Advantage plans are cutting back for 2025
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Fewer Medicare Advantage insurers will offer remote access technologies and over-the-counter benefits in
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