CMS Extends Medicare’s Short-Term Bridge Program for GLP-1 Obesity Drug Coverage
(By Juliette Cubanski for The Kaiser Family Foundation published April 23, 2026) The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
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Scams targeting surviving family members
(Source – news.va.gov) Scammers often target surviving family members shortly after a Veteran’s death, when benefit payments are issued, and
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Connecticut fines 5 insurers over alleged mental health parity violations
(By: Elizabeth Casolo for Becker’s Hospital Review) The Connecticut Insurance Department fined Aetna, Cigna, ConnectiCare, UnitedHealthcare and Anthem over alleged mental health
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‘They’ve turned the dial up on denying preauthorizations’: CHS blames payers for volume drop
(By: Alan Condon for Becker’s Hospital Review) Franklin, Tenn.-based Community Health Systems is pointing to two converging forces behind a
Read MoreMedigap Premiums Leap, and Consumers Have Few Alternatives
(By Julie Appleby for KFF Health News) After decades of selling insurance, Illinois-based broker John Jaggi had never seen anything
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What is ibogaine? 4 things to know
(By: Ella Ruder for Becker’s Hospital Review) A plant-based psychoactive compound, ibogaine, is making headlines. President Donald Trump signed an
Read MoreHow employers support lower-waged workers access to health insurance options
(By Gary Claxton, Lynne Cotter, Cynthia Cox, Matthew McGough, Nirmita Panchal, Emma Wager Twitter, and Matthew Rae for The Kaiser
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CMS pauses weight-loss BALANCE model for Medicare
(By: Elizabeth Casolo for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS is holding off on its voluntary “Better Approaches to Lifestyle and Nutrition
Read MoreAmericans’ Challenges with Health Care Costs
(Authors: Grace Sparks, Lunna Lopes, Alex Montero, Marley Presiado, and Liz Hamel for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Apr 16,
Read MoreTelehealth connects Veteran to more than just care
(Source – news.va.gov) Air Force Veteran learns that a video screen is not a barrier to building relationships Ronald Miller
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