Medicare policy on supplemental oxygen has forced some patients to retreat from life
My sister called me in tears after her first supplemental oxygen delivery. It was July 2013. At the time, she
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Healthcare Costs
Medicare Beneficiaries Could Face Shock This Month From Plan Updates
By Suzanne Blake for Newsweek on September 20, 2024 The annual notice of change arrives every October for Medicare recipients
Read MoreUS Uninsured Rate Was Stable in 2023, Even as States’ Medicaid Purge Began
(By Phil Galewitz for KFF Health News) The proportion of Americans without health insurance remained stable in 2023, the Census
Read MoreInsurers: Mental health parity rule will have ‘severe unintended consequences’
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Insurers and employers are pushing back on new rules that would toughen requirements
Read MoreWith TV Drug Ads, What You See Is Not Necessarily What You Get
(By Elisabeth Rosenthal for KFF Health News) Triumphant music plays as cancer patients go camping, do some gardening, and watch
Read MorePayers move to ditch deductibles
(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) The trend of health insurers launching products without traditional deductibles is accelerating, reflecting
Read MoreThe cost of senior care: Why aging farmers fear the nursing home
(By Juliana Kim, Tim Evans for NPR) RUGBY, N.D. — Cindie Haakenson was relieved when a room opened up at
Read MoreDirect contracting grows: 6 key numbers
(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) As healthcare costs continue to rise, a growing number of employers are exploring
Read MoreThe 3 conditions driving healthcare costs up for employers: Report
(By Mariah Taylor for Becker’s Hospital Review) Pharmacy, cancer and musculoskeletal conditions remain the top drivers of increased healthcare costs
Read MoreFAQs about the Inflation Reduction Act’s Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program
(By Juliette Cubanski for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Aug 20, 2024) The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (the Act),
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