Premera Blue Cross pioneers low-premium virtual care plan
(By Jackie Drees for Becker’s Hospital Review) Health insurer Premera Blue Cross is launching its first virtual primary care plan, available
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IRS Notice 2020-29 provides temporary flexibility to cafeteria plans
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued Notice 2020-29 provides temporary flexibility for section 125 cafeteria plans to permit employees to
Read More3 tips for people in the Qualified Medicare Beneficiary Program
(Source – www.medicare.gov/blog) If you’re among the 7.5 million people in the Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (QMB) Program, Medicare providers aren’t
Read MoreBlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee makes COVID-19 telehealth coverage permanent
(By Laura Dyrda for Becker’s Hospital Review) BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee updated its coverage policies to permanently cover virtual visits with
Read MoreFDA says Abbott’s 5-minute Covid-19 test may miss infected patients
(By Matthew Herper for STAT) The Food and Drug Administration said late Thursday that the Abbott ID Now rapid test
Read More64% of consumers aren’t confident in accuracy of disease self-screening tools, survey finds
(By Jackie Drees for Becker’s Hospital Review) While healthcare organizations across the globe are deploying self-triage tools to help patients
Read MoreCOVID-19 Pandemic gives more time for seniors to apply for Medicare
With millions of people, including seniors, out of work and losing their employer health insurance due to the COVID-19 pandemic,
Read MoreThe Special Supplemental Benefits for the Chronically Ill program
The Special Supplemental Benefits for the Chronically Ill (SSBCI) program allows Medicare Advantage (MA) plans to offer services such as
Read MoreDo I need Medicare if I have FEHB?
You are a retired federal employee turning 65 and thinking whether or not to sign up for Medicare Part A
Read MoreReversing History, Indian Health Service Seeks Traditional Healers
(By Sydney Akridge for Kaiser Health News) Cheryl Morales started the medicinal garden at the Aaniiih Nakoda College demonstration farm
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