It pays to review your choices
We are almost a month into Medicare Open Enrollment for 2024; have you reviewed other plans yet? If you are
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US to Cover HIV Prevention Drugs for Older Americans to Stem Spread of the Virus
(By Michael Scaturro for KFF Health News) A proposed federal policy aims to protect older Americans from contracting HIV by
Read MoreCMS proposes more crackdowns on Medicare Advantage marketing, broker payments
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS is proposing a set of new Medicare Advantage rules, including new standards
Read MoreWhat to know about managing Medicare Part B premiums
In October, the Social Security Administration announced the 2024 cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) of 3.2 percent, with the average Social Security
Read MoreNow is the time for many seniors to make changes to their Medicare coverage
Medicare open enrollment is happening now through December 7th, during which Medicare plan enrollees can reevaluate their existing Medicare coverage.
Read MoreMedicare Advantage members have fewer hospital readmissions than traditional Medicare: Report
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Medicare Advantage enrollees have 70% lower hospital readmission rates than their counterparts in
Read MoreMedicare Expands the Roster of Available Mental Health Professionals
(By Judith Graham for KFF Health News) Lynn Cooper was going through an awful time. After losing her job in
Read MoreWhat you need to know about Medicare Advantage plans
Medicare open enrollment –annual election period (AEP)- refers to an enrollment period from October 15th through December 7th, during which
Read MoreValue-based care growth stagnant in 2022
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Value-based care models did not grow from 2021 to 2022, though more dollars
Read MoreWhat Does the Medicaid Eligibility Rule Mean for Low-Income Medicare Beneficiaries and the Medicare Savings Programs (MSPs)?
(By Alice Burns for Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Nov 01, 2023) On September 21, 2023, the Centers for Medicare and
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