Battle Creek VA hosts mental health summit
(Source – news.va.gov) Battle Creek VA hosted a Mental Health Summit at Western Michigan University’s Grand Rapids location Sept. 29.
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Older Adults
More large employers consider adding Medicare Advantage
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) The number of firms offering retiree health benefits through Medicare Advantage has risen
Read MoreLet’s Have an Honest Conversation About What to Expect as You Age
(By Judith Graham for KFF Health News) How many of us have wanted a reliable, evidence-based guide to aging that
Read MoreMarketers finding ways around new Medicare Advantage standards, lawmakers say
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS rules cracking down on Medicare Advantage advertising are a start, but there’s
Read MoreAn Overview of the Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Benefit
(Source – Kaiser Family Foundation published October 17, 2023) Medicare Part D is a voluntary outpatient prescription drug benefit for
Read More2024 Medicare Parts A & B Premiums and Deductibles
(Source – cms.gov) On October 12, 2023, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the 2024 premiums, deductibles,
Read More6 health systems launching Medicare Advantage plans
(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Some health systems may be dropping patients with Medicare Advantage plans, but others
Read MoreMedicare marketing complaints increase
Medicare’s open enrollment season is upon us, with the barrage of television commercials, tons of junk mail, and other forms
Read MoreMedicare’s proposal on nursing home staff is ‘insanity,’ key expert says
(By Tara Bannow for STAT) Some of the country’s top Medicare experts aren’t sold on a new Biden administration plan
Read MoreThe Inflation Reduction Act’s big vaccine changes
The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022 changed the vaccination coverage -plus reduced the cost of receiving those vaccines for
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