Health systems urge Congress to extend telehealth flexibilities
(By Naomi Diaz for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Nearly 80 healthcare organizations are calling on Congress to extend telehealth flexibilities
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Health Care Finance
Medicaid payments vs. nursing home costs: 5 takeaways
(By Elizabeth Gregerson for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Medicaid payment rates given to the average nursing home covered about 82
Read MoreFAQs about the Inflation Reduction Act’s Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program
(Juliette Cubanski for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Nov 19, 2024) The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (the Act), signed
Read MoreDrugmakers and pharmacists battle over who gets to make obesity drugs
(By Sydney Lupkin for NPR) Ozempic and similar drugs for Type 2 diabetes and weight loss are in such high
Read MoreFuture of Medicare drug price negotiations under new administration: 5 things to know
(By Alexandra Murphy for Becker’s Hospital Review ) As President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office, the future of Medicare’s
Read MoreMedicare Advantage 2025 Spotlight: A First Look at Plan Premiums and Benefits
(By Meredith Freed, Jeannie Fuglesten Biniek, Anthony Damico, and Tricia Neuman for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Nov 15, 2024)
Read More5 benefits Medicare Advantage plans are cutting back for 2025
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Fewer Medicare Advantage insurers will offer remote access technologies and over-the-counter benefits
Read MoreMedicare Advantage saves money
Medicare recipients who migrate from traditional Medicare to the Medicare Advantage program have saved the federal government $144 billion over
Read More2025 Medicare Parts A & B Premiums and Deductibles
(Source - www.cms.gov) The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has released the 2025 premiums, deductibles, and coinsurance amounts
Read MoreHospital-at-home, telehealth coverage to end: 5 updates
(By Giles Bruce for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Hospital-at-home and telehealth reimbursement from CMS will expire at the end of
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