Why It’s So Tough to Reduce Unnecessary Medical Care
(By Markian Hawryluk for KFF Health News) The U.S. spends huge amounts of money on health care that does little
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Medicare Part D in 2024: A First Look at Prescription Drug Plan Availability, Premiums, and Cost Sharing
(By Juliette Cubanski and Anthony Damico for the Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Nov 08, 2023) During the Medicare open enrollment
Read MoreAmbulance rides for just $100? Government advisers want major billing fixes
(By Bob Herman and Tara Bannow for STAT) A panel of government advisers finally has endorsed ideas for Congress to
Read MoreAmazon launches One Medical for Prime
(By Giles Bruce for Becker’s Hospital Review) Amazon Prime members can now get healthcare for an extra $9 a month.
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
Read MoreStart Shopping: Enrollment Begins Nov. 1 for Most Obamacare Insurance Plans
(By Julie Appleby for KFF Health News) For millions of Americans who buy their own health insurance through the Affordable
Read MoreSenate committee plans Nov. 8 vote on wide-ranging health care package
By John Wilkerson and Rachel Cohrs for STAT) WASHINGTON — The Senate Finance Committee plans to vote Nov. 8 on
Read MoreOverall Satisfaction with Medicare is High, But Beneficiaries Under Age 65 With Disabilities Experience More Insurance Problems Than Older Beneficiaries
(By Juliette Cubanski, Maiss Mohamed, Tricia Neuman, and Gary Claxton for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Oct 26, 2023) While
Read MoreSmaller Employers Weigh a Big-Company Fix for Scarce Primary Care: Their Own Clinics
(By Phil Galewitz for KFF Health News) With his company’s health costs soaring and his workers struggling with high blood
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