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PTSD Veterans Benefits

VA residential treatment for PTSD recovery

(Source - news.va.gov) “Veterans have options when it comes to their PTSD treatment,” said Dr. Elissa McCarthy, clinical psychologist with

Eileen Cook August 1, 2023 PTSD, VA Residential Treatment, Veterans, Veterans Health care

CMS Health Care Finance Part D/Prescription Drugs

CMS projects slightly lower Medicare Part D premiums in 2024

(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review ) CMS is projecting Medicare Part D premiums to decrease by 1.8 percent

Eileen Cook August 1, 2023August 1, 2023 CMS, Healthcare Costs, medicare, Medicare Part D

CMS Medicaid Medicare - General Medicare Advantage Part D/Prescription Drugs

How Do Dual-Eligible Individuals Get Their Medicare Coverage?

(By Maria T. Peña, Maiss Mohamed, Jeannie Fuglesten Biniek, Juliette Cubanski, and Tricia Neuman for Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Jul

Eileen Cook August 1, 2023August 1, 2023 CMS, Dual-Eligible, medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Part D, Mediciad

Legislative Update Veterans Benefits

“Larry! Have you heard about the PACT Act?”

(Source - news.va.gov) Larry Wilson, a housekeeping aide, often makes my day during his rounds. I can count on the

Eileen Cook July 31, 2023July 31, 2023 PACT Act, Veterans, Veterans Health care

California to eliminate asset tests for Medicaid

(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review ) CMS has approved a proposal from California to eliminate asset tests for

Eileen Cook July 31, 2023 California, CMS, Financial Assets limit, Medicaid

Health Care - General Health Care Redesign Legislative Update Rural Health

Sen. Sanders Says Millions of People Can’t Find a Doctor. He’s Mostly Right.

(By Michelle Andrews for KFF Health News) Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) has long been a champion of a government-sponsored “Medicare

Eileen Cook July 31, 2023July 31, 2023 Healthcare Costs, Legislation, Primary Care

Alzheimer’s/Dementia Health Care Redesign Medical Technology

Could Apple AirPods detect Alzheimer’s?

(By Giles Bruce for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Apple has filed a patent for technology that would allow AirPods to

Eileen Cook July 28, 2023 AirPods, Alzheimer’s Disease, Medical Technology, Older Adults

CMS Health Care Finance Health Care Redesign Medicare - General Part D/Prescription Drugs

What’s a fair price for a prescription drug? Medicare’s about to weigh in

(By Leslie Walker and Dan Gorenstein for NPR) Drugmakers around the globe are bracing for a major shakeup in how

Eileen Cook July 28, 2023July 28, 2023 Big Pharma, CMS, medicare, Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program, Medicare Part D

Health Care - General

Home Sweet Parking Lot: Some Hospitals Welcome RV Living for Patients, Families, and Workers

(By Christina Saint Louis for KFF Health News) Jim Weaver has had two major surgeries in the past decade: one

Eileen Cook July 28, 2023July 28, 2023 Healthcare, Hospitals, RV Living

Medicaid Medicare - General Medicare Advantage

Higher-risk enrollees more likely to use Medicare Advantage supplemental benefits, Elevance Health finds

(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Medicare Advantage enrollees who use supplemental benefits are more likely to live

Eileen Cook July 27, 2023July 27, 2023 Dual Eligibles, medicare, Medicare Advantage, Mediciad, Supplemental Benefits