Medicare announces plan to recoup billions from drug companies
(Leslie Walker and Dan Gorenstein for NPR) Medicare’s historic plan to slow prescription drug spending is taking shape. Thursday federal
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States with the largest dual-eligible populations
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Around 20 percent of Medicare enrollees are also enrolled in Medicaid benefits, according
Read MoreMedicare Advantage Plans Denied 2 Million Prior Authorization Requests in 2021, About 6% of Such Requests
(By Chris Lee for Kaiser Family Foundation published February 2, 2023) Medicare Advantage plans denied two million prior authorization requests
Read MoreWhere government insurance enrollment stands in 2023
(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS released 2023 enrollment figures for government-sponsored health plans Jan. 31. Continue reading
Read MoreEnrollment and Spending Patterns Among Medicare-Medicaid Enrollees (Dual Eligibles)
(By Maria Peña, Maiss Mohamed, Alice Burns, Juliette Cubanski, Nolan Sroczynski, and Priya Chidambaram for Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Jan
Read MoreGovernment Lets Health Plans That Ripped Off Medicare Keep the Money
(By Fred Schulte for Kaiser Health News) Medicare Advantage plans for seniors dodged a major financial bullet Monday as government
Read MoreFrequently Asked Questions about Medicare Insulin Cost-Sharing Changes in the Prescription Drug Law (Updated January 2023)
(Source – www.cms.gov) CMS has a number of resources available to help people with Medicare understand the reduced drug costs
Read MoreWhat to Know about Medicare Spending and Financing
(By Juliette Cubanski and Tricia Neuman for the Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Jan 19, 2023) Medicare, the federal health insurance
Read MoreHow does Medicare affect your Health Savings Account?
A Health Savings Account (HSA) is a type of savings account that lets you set aside money on a pre-tax
Read MoreHHS Announces Key Dates for the First Year of the Inflation Reduction Act’s Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program
(Source -www.cms.gov) The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced key dates for the first year of the
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