How Many Physicians Have Opted-Out of the Medicare Program?
(By Nancy Ochieng, Karyn Schwart, and Tricia Neuman for Kaiser Family Foundation) As U.S health care spending continues to grow faster than the
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FEHBP open season begins soon
Federal Employee Health Benefits Program’s annual open season which runs from November 9th to December 14th is nearly here and
Read MoreRemdesivir becomes first FDA-approved COVID-19 treatment
(By Katie Adams for Becker’s Hospital Review) The FDA on Oct. 22 granted approval to remdesivir, which Gilead sells under the brand name
Read MoreApply for Medicare Online
(Source – www.blog.ssa.gov) You can apply for Medicare online even if you are not ready to start your retirement benefits.
Read MoreArthritis drug may help severely ill COVID-19 patients if given early, study finds
(By Erica Carbajal for Becker’s Hospital Review) Tocilizumab, a drug used to treat rheumatoid arthritis, may help reduce mortality in
Read MoreSupplemental benefits have grown in popularity among Medicare Advantage plans
According to a new study by Avalere Health, one in three Medicare Advantage (MA) plans will start offering new supplemental
Read MorePurdue Pharma Reaches $8B Opioid Deal With Justice Department Over OxyContin Sales
(By Brian Mann for NPR) The Justice Department announced on Wednesday a global settlement of civil and criminal investigations into
Read MoreEven With ACA’s Fate in Flux, Open Enrollment Starts Soon. Here’s What’s New
(By Julie Appleby for Kaiser Health News) Facing a pandemic, record unemployment and unknown future costs for COVID-19 treatments, health
Read MoreHelp to identify weaknesses threatening your ability to stay in your own home
Some seniors may be motivated to avoid moving to a retirement facility where COVID-19 risks can be high, but are
Read MoreEmployer-sponsored health plans grew more expensive in 2020
Although the survey was conducted partly before the pandemic, employer-sponsored health plans grew more expensive for individuals and families in
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