Costly GLP-1 Drugs are Rarely Covered for Weight Loss by Marketplace Plans
(By Tammie Smith for The Kaiser Family Foundation published June 12, 2024) Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplace plans rarely cover
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CMS to recalculate Medicare Advantage star ratings: Report
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS will recalculate star ratings for Medicare Advantage plans after insurers challenging the
Read MoreThe Facts About the $35 Insulin Copay Cap in Medicare
(By Juliette Cubanski and Tricia Neuman for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Jun 12, 2024) In a recent post on
Read MoreUS health spending to top $7.7 trillion by 2032: CMS
(By Naomi Diaz for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS expects national health spending to reach $7.7 trillion by 2032, with 2023
Read MoreBiden administration announces a plan for removing medical debt from credit reports
(By Noam Levey for NPR) Americans would no longer have to worry about medical debts dragging down their credit scores
Read MoreMedicare Advantage members spend over $2,500 less than traditional Medicare enrollees annually: Study
(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Medicare Advantage enrollees spend more than $2,500 less on healthcare costs on average
Read MoreBiden Plan to Save Medicare Patients Money on Drugs Risks Empty Shelves, Pharmacists Say
(By Susan Jaffe for KFF Health News) Months into a new Biden administration policy intended to lower drug costs for
Read MoreMany state retiree health plans are switching to Medicare Advantage plans
As of February 2024, about 33.4 million people were enrolled in Medicare Advantage plans, representing 51 percent of eligible Medicare
Read MoreHow ACA Marketplace Premiums Changed by County in 2024
(By Jared Ortaliza, Justin Lo, Matt McGough, and Cynthia Cox for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Jun 06, 2024) Premiums
Read MoreSCAN beats CMS in Medicare Advantage star ratings lawsuit
(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) SCAN Health Plan has won its lawsuit against CMS that claimed the agency
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