Medicare expanding coverage
Congress has approved an expansion of mental health providers covered under the Medicare program. As of January 1, 2024, Medicare
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Feds want Humana’s Medicare Advantage clawback lawsuit thrown out
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) The Justice Department wants Humana’s lawsuit challenging a CMS rule that would implement
Read MoreU.S. government spent more on health care in 2022 than six countries with universal health care combined
(By Annalisa Merelli for STAT) American taxpayers footed the bill for at least $1.8 trillion in federal and state health
Read MoreHospitals ask CMS to add Medicare Advantage denial rates to star ratings
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) The Federation of American Hospitals is asking CMS to include how often Medicare
Read MoreThe New Help for Medicare Beneficiaries with High Drug Costs That Few Seem to Know About
(By Juliette Cubanski and Tricia Neuman for the Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Dec 12, 2023) The Inflation Reduction Act of
Read More3 Inflation Reduction Act Medicare changes taking effect in 2024
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) The federal government will cap drug copays and premiums for Medicare beneficiaries and
Read MoreIs the Medicare Advantage ‘gold rush’ over?
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) The Medicare Advantage gold rush is slowing down, Wall Street Journal columnist David
Read More10 payers audited for Medicare Advantage overpayments in 2023
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) OIG audits found over $213 million in estimated Medicare Advantage overpayments in 2023.
Read MoreRecent Changes to Medicare Coverage of Dental Services from the 2023 and 2024 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rules
(By Meredith Freed, Tricia Neuman, and Juliette Cubanski for the Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Dec 01, 2023) Medicare does not
Read MoreOIG: Centene subsidiary received estimated $5.1M in Medicare Advantage overpayments
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) SelectCare of Texas, a Centene subsidiary, received an estimated $5.1 million in net
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