CMS Fines WellCare Health Plans
After an audit by the Centers of Medicare and Medicaid Services, WellCare Health Plans has been levied a $1.17 million
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Four Things Medicare Does Not Cover
Medicare covers more than 54 million beneficiaries; however, it doesn’t cover every single beneficiary’s needs. Read article here… Notice: The
Read MoreInvisible High-Risk Pools: How Congress Can Lower Premiums And Deal With Pre-Existing Conditions
(by Joel Allumbaugh, Tarren Bragdon and Josh Archambault for Health Affairs blog, posted March 2, 2017) As Congress and the
Read MoreSome Melanoma Survivors Are Still Getting Too Much Sun Exposure
(By Katherine Hobson for NPR) People who have survived melanoma were more likely to protect themselves from sun exposure than
Read MorePOLL: More People Are Taking Opioids, Even As Their Concerns Rise
(By Jessica Boddy for NPR) Prescribed narcotic painkillers continue to fuel a nationwide opioid epidemic—nearly half of fatal overdoses in
Read MoreMedicare: When Can I Sign Up
Medicare provides health coverage for millions of retirees, but did you know you can enroll in Medicare before you file for
Read More5 ways you can prevent colorectal cancer
Source: (www.blog.medicare.gov) Did you know that colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death among men and women
Read MoreNext Week: The Debate Begins on Obamacare Replacement
The House Energy and Commerce Committee and Ways and Means Committee will begin debating the legislation to repeal and replace
Read MoreFor New Medicaid Patients, The Doctor Is In (Generally). But You May Have To Wait.
(By Michelle Andrews for Kaiser Health News) More than 14 million adults have enrolled in Medicaid since the health law
Read MoreOwners, operators of Texas home health company charged in $60M fraud scheme
(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review) Sixteen owners and operators of Novus Health Services, a home health and hospice
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