Rhode Island moves to make telemedicine insurance coverage permanent
(By Jackie Drees for Becker’s Hospital Review) The Rhode Island Senate Health and Human Services Committee on May 27 advanced a
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Key Issues Related to COBRA Subsidies
(By Karen Pollitz, Matthew Rae, Cynthia Cox, Rabah Kamal, Rachel Fehr, and Greg Young For Kaiser Family Foundation) The COVID-19 pandemic has
Read MorePossible mid-year changes to health plans, expands FSAs and More
Last year when you were picking your 2020 employer health insurance policy you couldn’t have planned for the coronavirus pandemic.
Read MoreCVS named in lawsuit for artificially inflated prices for generic drugs
Alleging that CVS Health, the pharmacy chain, overcharged them based on artificially inflated prices for generic drugs and concealed the
Read MoreFor Seniors, COVID-19 Sets Off A Pandemic Of Despair
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) As states relax coronavirus restrictions, older adults are advised, in most cases, to
Read More79% of cancer patients report care delays, survey shows
(By Anuja Vaidya for Becker’s Hospital Review) Most U.S. cancer patients receiving treatment have reported a delay of their care during
Read MoreCMS finalized a rule to expand telehealth coverage for Medicare Advantage plans
In an effort to encourage Medicare Advantage plans to widen their telehealth options, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Read MorePresident Trump Announces Lower Out of Pocket Insulin Costs for Medicare’s Seniors
(Source – www.cms.gov/newsroom/press-release) Today, under President Trump’s leadership, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that over 1,750
Read MoreCoronavirus & Medicare enrollment: Get the coverage you need
(Source – www.medicare.gov/blog) To help stop the spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), many businesses have temporarily closed. If
Read MoreNearly Half Of Americans Delayed Medical Care Due To Pandemic
(By Elizabeth Lawrence for Kaiser Health News) As the coronavirus threat ramped up in March, hospitals, health systems and private
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