WellCare Partners with Shipt to help address food insecurity, transportation access
WellCare, a subsidiary of Centene Corporation, is partnering with Shipt, a same-day delivery service, to help Medicare Advantage members safely
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JAMA studies show 25 percent of Medicare beneficiaries can’t access telehealth visits
In a recent pair of studies published in JAMA Internal Medicine, one study found more than percent of Medicare beneficiaries
Read MoreWhat Seniors Can Expect as Their New Normal in a Post-Vaccine World
(By Bruce Horovitz for Kaiser Health News) Imagine this scenario, perhaps a year or two in the future: An effective
Read MoreUS to pay Sanofi, GlaxoSmithKline up to $2.1B for development, 100M doses of coronavirus vaccine
(By Katie Adams for Becker’s Hospital Review) The U.S. government signed a contract July 31 with Sanofi and GlaxoSmithKline to pay up to
Read MoreA few facts about Medicare
Are you turning 65 soon? Are you confused by Medicare and all its parts? Do not feel alone, there are
Read MoreHigh-deductible health plans did not make us better healthcare consumers
According to a recent study published in the JAMA Open Network, it found contrary to expectations, there may not be
Read MoreAvoiding Care During the Pandemic Could Mean Life or Death
(By John M. Glionna for Kaiser Health News) These days, Los Angeles acting teacher Deryn Warren balances her pain with
Read MoreDon’t Count on Lower Premiums Despite Pandemic-Driven Boon for Insurers
(By Bernard J. Wolfson for Kaiser Health News) When COVID-19 smacked the United States in March and April, health plans
Read MoreTrump Administration Continues to Keep Out-of-Pocket Drug Costs Low for Seniors
(Source www.cms.gov/newsroom) Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced the average basic premium for Medicare Part D
Read MoreSo far this year, Medicare has paid $2.8 billion for COVID-19 hospitalizations
According to updated data from CMS, so far this year, Medicare payments for fee-for-service COVID-19 hospitalizations have totaled $2.8 billion.
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