Managing Medicare costs
According to financial experts, healthcare costs for a healthy 65-year-old couple will grow to $673,587 over their life expectancy due
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medicare
The Average Medicare Beneficiary Has a Choice of 43 Medicare Advantage Plans and 24 Part D Stand-Alone Plans for Coverage in 2023
(Source – Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Nov 10, 2022) For 2023, the typical beneficiary has a choice of 43 Medicare
Read MoreMedicare bundled payments did not negatively impact patient selection, outcomes, study finds
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Medicare’s bundled payments program did not lead to negative clinical outcomes, or change
Read MoreHealth insurance terminology
It is open enrollment season for Medicare, Marketplace, and some employer groups. No matter what health insurance coverage you have,
Read MoreStrengthening Behavioral Health Care for People with Medicare
(Source – cms.gov) COVID-19 has exacerbated the nation’s struggle with mental health and substance use disorders (collectively called “behavioral health
Read MoreDo you want to ditch your Medicare Advantage plan?
The open enrollment period allows people already on Medicare to switch to a different plan that suits their needs better
Read MoreA Relatively Small Share of Medicare Beneficiaries Compared Plans During a Recent Open Enrollment Period
(By Nancy Ochieng, Juliette Cubanski, Meredith Freed, and Tricia Neuman for Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Nov 01, 2022) Each year,
Read MoreAre there trade-offs to Medicare Advantage plans?
How does Medicare open enrollment work? The open enrollment period allows people already on Medicare to switch to a different
Read MoreMedicare Fines for High Hospital Readmissions Drop, but Nearly 2,300 Facilities Are Still Penalized
(By Jordan Rau for Kaiser Health News) The federal government has eased its annual punishments for hospitals with higher-than-expected readmission
Read MoreHow much cheaper Medicare Part B premiums will be next year
Each year Center for Medicare & Medicaid announces the new Medicare premiums, deductibles, and coinsurance rates which go into effect
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