Cigna program to pay out-of-network providers for COVID-19 services
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) Cigna will pay out-of-network providers market-based rates for treatment provided to its members with
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Can a cup of tea a day and eating berries lower your risk of Alzheimer’s?
A study published this week in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that older adults who consumed small amounts
Read MoreUnitedHealth announces new cost sharing waivers
UnitedHealth Group announced its fully insured members will receive a credit of 5 to 20 percent on their June premium
Read MoreA basic review of the four parts of Medicare
Medicare provides coverage to Americans who are 65 or older regardless of income, medical history or health status. Medicare provides
Read MoreNursing Home Association Asks For $10 Billion In Federal Coronavirus Relief Funds
(By Ina Jaffe for NPR) With more than 11,000 resident deaths, nursing homes have become the epicenter of the COVID-19 crisis.
Read MoreIf your income has dropped, there are options for easing your Medicare costs
First, Medicare is not free. If your income suddenly dropped due to the coronavirus, it may be more challenging to
Read More‘Eerie’ Emptiness of ERs Worries Doctors: Where Are The Heart Attacks And Strokes?
(By Will Stone and Elly Yu for NPR) The patient described it as the “worst headache of her life.” She didn’t go
Read MoreDrug transport costs jump 224% amid COVID-19 pandemic, survey finds
(By Katie Adams for Becker’s Hospital Review) The cost of shipping pharmaceuticals to the U.S has increased by an average
Read MoreHumana is waiving copayments when you see your primary care doctor
Humana, the nation’s second-largest provider of Medicare Advantage plans, announced that it is waiving copayments, deductibles and other out-of-pocket costs
Read MoreGilead signals steps to widen global access to remdesivir for Covid-19 patients
(By Ed Silverman for STAT) Amid questions about access to remdesivir, its treatment for Covid-19, Gilead Sciences (GILD) says it
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