What are Medigap policies and what do they cover
In 1992, Congress passed a law that called for the standardization of Medigap policies in reaction to marketing abuses. The
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Traditional Medicare is not as comprehensive as you think
Currently, 38 million seniors are enrolled in the Medicare program. Medicare helps cover healthcare costs for seniors, but it’s not
Read MoreMedicare overpaid hospitals $267M, OIG says
(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review) Medicare overpaid hospitals more than $267 million over a two-year period for inpatient claims
Read MoreFraud, robocalls a concern for CMS when considering permanent coverage for telephone visits
(By Laura Dyrda for Becker’s Hospital Review) Seema Verma, CMS administrator, spoke Aug. 6 during a videoconference with physicians and
Read MorePharma is showering Congress with cash, even as drug makers race to fight the coronavirus
(By Lev Facher for STAT) WASHINGTON — The world’s biggest drug makers and their trade groups have cut checks to
Read MorePandemic Hampers Reopening of Joint Replacement Gold Mine
(By Bernard J. Wolfson for Kaiser Health News) Dr. Ira Weintraub, a recently retired orthopedic surgeon who now works at
Read MoreYour Favorite Store or Restaurant Is Open. How Do You Know It’s OK to Go In?
(By Julie Appleby for Kaiser Health News) Just because many businesses are open again doesn’t mean the pandemic is over.
Read MoreDepartment of Justice files lawsuit against Cigna
The Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against the health insurer Cigna for allegedly submitting $1.4 billion in false
Read MoreMore spending on initial ED visit may lower total Medicare cost, study finds
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) Total costs to Medicare may be lower when more is spent on care
Read MoreThe FDA accepted Biogen’s Alzheimer’s drug submission. Next up, a highly anticipated outside expert review
(By Adam Feuerstein for STAT) The Food and Drug Administration has agreed to review a marketing application submitted by Biogen
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