Improper Medicare payments have fallen by $20.7B since 2014, CMS says
(By Alia Paavola for Becker’s Hospital Review ) CMS estimates the number of improper payments made under Medicare fee-for-service declined
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Health Care Finance
As Big Pharma and Hospitals Battle Over Drug Discounts, Patients Miss Out on Millions in Benefits
(By Sarah Jane Tribble and Emily Featherston, Investigate TV for Kaiser Health News) In early July, as the covid-19 pandemic
Read More14.5% Medicare Part B premium hike: 7 things to know
(By Nick Moran for Becker’s Hospital Review ) CMS announced Nov. 13 that Medicare Part B premiums and deductibles will
Read MoreResearcher: Medicare Advantage Plans Costing Billions More Than They Should
(By Fred Schulte for Kaiser Health News) Switching seniors to Medicare Advantage plans has cost taxpayers tens of billions of
Read MoreMajority of health systems use risk-based Medicare Advantage models
(By Nick Moran for Becker’s Hospital Review ) More providers are opting to use risk-based Medicare Advantage models, with nearly
Read More35% of patients report deferring care over existing medical debt
(By Alia Paavola for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Thirty-five percent of patients with outstanding medical bills reported deferring care in
Read MoreCost and controversy are limiting use of new Alzheimer’s drug
(By Jon Hamilton for NPR) The new Alzheimer’s drug Aduhelm isn’t reaching many patients. And doctors say reasons include its
Read MoreHere’s who wins and loses in Democrats’ new prescription drug pricing deal
(By Rachel Cohrs for ST A T) WASHINGTON — Congressional Democrats on Tuesday announced they had agreed to a broad
Read MoreMedicare Part D: A First Look at Medicare Prescription Drug Plans in 2022
(By Juliette Cubanski and Anthony Damico for Kaiser Family Foundation published November 2, 2021) During the Medicare open enrollment period
Read MoreRicher Health Insurance Subsidies Available This ACA Enrollment Season
(By Cynthia Cox, Krutika Amin, and Jason Millman for Kaiser Family Foundation published October 28, 2021) Many people who come
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