Weight loss drugs could cost Medicare $6B a year: Study
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Medicare spending could increase between $3.1 billion and $6.1 billion annually if the
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Medicare negotiated drug prices for the first time. Here’s what it got
(By Sydney Lupkin, Asma Khalid for NPR) The White House unveiled the fruits of months of negotiations between the government
Read MoreA new movement within geriatric care
(By Mariah Taylor for Becker’s Hospital Review) Geriatric care has been in the spotlight for being understaffed and in high
Read MoreMedicare Advantage in 2024: Premiums, Out-of-Pocket Limits, Supplemental Benefits, and Prior Authorization
(By Meredith Freed, Jeannie Fuglesten Biniek, Anthony Damico, and Tricia Neuman for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Aug 08, 2024)
Read MoreIs the two-midnight rule costing payers? It depends who you ask
(Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Both CVS Health and Humana contend with rising inpatient costs in Medicare Advantage, but
Read MoreUse of Prior Authorization in Medicare Advantage Exceeded 46 Million Requests in 2022
(By Jeannie Fuglesten Biniek, Nolan Sroczynski, and Tricia Neuman for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Aug 05, 2024) Virtually all
Read MoreWhat to Know About Medicare Part D Premiums
(By Juliette Cubanski and Tricia Neuman for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Aug 01, 2024) The Inflation Reduction Act of
Read MoreCalifornia tries but fails to fix a major Medicare loophole for seniors
(By Kate Wolffe for NPR) Many seniors are grateful when they turn 65 and become eligible for Medicare. But to
Read MoreCMS cracks down on ‘unauthorized’ ACA broker activity
(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS has issued new policies aimed at blocking “unauthorized changes” from brokers when
Read MoreMisleading Ads Play Key Role in Schemes to Gin Up Unauthorized ACA Sign-Ups, Lawsuit Alleges
(By Julie Appleby for KFF Health News) The government is giving away money! So say ads on a variety of
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