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Medicare Advantage Prior Authorization

Eileen Cook August 24, 2023 0 Comments Cigna, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Advantage Prior Authorization, Prior Authorization

Cigna ends prior authorization requirements for 25% of procedures

(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Cigna Healthcare has removed prior authorization requirements for more than 600 medical procedures,

Dental/Oral Health Medicare - General Medicare Advantage

Eileen Cook August 23, 2023August 23, 2023 0 Comments dental health, medicare, Medicare Advantage

What to know about Medicare Advantage dental care

Original Medicare does not cover routine dental care, but it will cover medically necessary dental procedures. However, most Medicare Advantage

Medicare - General Medicare Advantage

Eileen Cook August 22, 2023August 22, 2023 0 Comments medicare, Medicare Advantage, Post-acute care

Medicare Advantage beneficiaries use less post-acute care than those with traditional Medicare: Study

(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Medicare Advantage enrollees were less likely to report receiving post-acute care after hospitalization

CMS Medicare - General Medicare Advantage Part D/Prescription Drugs

Eileen Cook August 21, 2023August 21, 2023 0 Comments medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Open enrollment, Medicare Part D

Medicare Open Enrollment is coming soon

Medicare Open Enrollment for coverage beginning January 1, 2024, will run from October 15 to December 7, 2023. At this

Health Insurance Medicare Advantage

Eileen Cook August 18, 2023August 18, 2023 0 Comments Co-branded, Medicare Advantage

5 payers with co-branded Medicare Advantage plans

(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Co-branded Medicare Advantage plans shared between two organizations are nothing new, but payers

Medicaid Medicare - General Medicare Advantage Medigap Part D/Prescription Drugs

Eileen Cook August 17, 2023August 17, 2023 0 Comments Employer Coverage, Medicaid, medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Part D

A Snapshot of Sources of Coverage Among Medicare Beneficiaries

(By Gabrielle Clerveau, Nancy Ochieng, Juliette Cubanski, and Tricia Neuman for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Aug 14, 2023) Medicare

Legislative Update Medicare - General Medicare Advantage Part D/Prescription Drugs

Eileen Cook August 17, 2023August 17, 2023 0 Comments Legislation, medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Part D, Prior Authorization, Reducing Medically Unnecessary Delays in Care Act

Another House bill takes aim at prior authorizations

(By Andrew Cass for Becker’s Hospital Review) Maryland Rep. Mark Green has introduced a bill targeting prior authorization requirements in

Legal Actions/Court Decisions Medicare Advantage

Eileen Cook August 15, 2023 0 Comments Medicare Advantage, New York City Retirees, New York County Supreme Court

Judge blocks $15B Aetna Medicare Advantage contract for NYC retirees

(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) A New York State Supreme Court judge has permanently blocked the implementation of

CMS Health Care Finance Medicare - General Medicare Advantage Part D/Prescription Drugs

Eileen Cook August 14, 2023August 14, 2023 0 Comments CMS, Enrollment, Healthcare Costs, medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Part D

Medicare Advantage in 2023: Enrollment Update and Key Trends

(By Nancy Ochieng, Jeannie Fuglesten Biniek, Meredith Freed, Anthony Damico, and Tricia Neuman for the Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Aug

Medicare Advantage

Eileen Cook August 14, 2023August 14, 2023 0 Comments Benefits, Medicare Advantage

Half of Medicare Advantage beneficiaries say they don’t understand their plan

(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Half of Medicare Advantage beneficiaries say they don’t fully understand their plan, a