What are Medigap policies and what do they cover
In 1992, Congress passed a law that called for the standardization of Medigap policies in reaction to marketing abuses. The
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Health Care Finance
Pandemic Hampers Reopening of Joint Replacement Gold Mine
(By Bernard J. Wolfson for Kaiser Health News) Dr. Ira Weintraub, a recently retired orthopedic surgeon who now works at
Read MoreMore spending on initial ED visit may lower total Medicare cost, study finds
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Total costs to Medicare may be lower when more is spent on
Read MoreModerna will charge $32 to $37 for COVID-19 vaccine, CEO says
(By Katie Adams for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Moderna plans to charge $32 to $37 per dose for customers buying
Read MoreCMS Announces a Temporary Policy for Premium Reductions
(Source - www.cms.gov/newsroom) Today, as part of the agency’s efforts to facilitate the nation’s response to the coronavirus disease 2019
Read MoreUS to pay Sanofi, GlaxoSmithKline up to $2.1B for development, 100M doses of coronavirus vaccine
(By Katie Adams for Becker’s Hospital Review ) The U.S. government signed a contract July 31 with Sanofi and GlaxoSmithKline
Read MoreHigh-deductible health plans did not make us better healthcare consumers
According to a recent study published in the JAMA Open Network, it found contrary to expectations, there may not be
Read MoreDon’t Count on Lower Premiums Despite Pandemic-Driven Boon for Insurers
(By Bernard J. Wolfson for Kaiser Health News) When COVID-19 smacked the United States in March and April, health plans
Read MoreTrump Administration Continues to Keep Out-of-Pocket Drug Costs Low for Seniors
(Source www.cms.gov/newsroom) Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced the average basic premium for Medicare Part D
Read MoreSo far this year, Medicare has paid $2.8 billion for COVID-19 hospitalizations
According to updated data from CMS, so far this year, Medicare payments for fee-for-service COVID-19 hospitalizations have totaled $2.8 billion.
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