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Medicare Advantage beneficiaries use less post-acute care than those with traditional Medicare: Study

(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Medicare Advantage enrollees were less likely to report receiving post-acute care after

Eileen Cook August 22, 2023August 22, 2023 medicare, Medicare Advantage, Post-acute care

CMS Medicare - General Medicare Advantage Part D/Prescription Drugs

Medicare Open Enrollment is coming soon

Medicare Open Enrollment for coverage beginning January 1, 2024, will run from October 15 to December 7, 2023. At this

Eileen Cook August 21, 2023August 21, 2023 medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Open enrollment, Medicare Part D

Health Insurance Medicare Advantage

5 payers with co-branded Medicare Advantage plans

(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Co-branded Medicare Advantage plans shared between two organizations are nothing new, but

Eileen Cook August 18, 2023August 18, 2023 Co-branded, Medicare Advantage

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

A Snapshot of Sources of Coverage Among Medicare Beneficiaries

(By Gabrielle Clerveau, Nancy Ochieng, Juliette Cubanski, and Tricia Neuman for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Aug 14, 2023) Medicare

Eileen Cook August 17, 2023August 17, 2023 Employer Coverage, Medicaid, medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Part D

Legislative Update Medicare - General Medicare Advantage Part D/Prescription Drugs

Another House bill takes aim at prior authorizations

(By Andrew Cass for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Maryland Rep. Mark Green has introduced a bill targeting prior authorization requirements

Eileen Cook August 17, 2023August 17, 2023 Legislation, medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Part D, Prior Authorization, Reducing Medically Unnecessary Delays in Care Act

Legal Actions/Court Decisions Medicare Advantage

Judge blocks $15B Aetna Medicare Advantage contract for NYC retirees

(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review ) A New York State Supreme Court judge has permanently blocked the implementation

Eileen Cook August 15, 2023 Medicare Advantage, New York City Retirees, New York County Supreme Court

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

Medicare Advantage in 2023: Enrollment Update and Key Trends

(By Nancy Ochieng, Jeannie Fuglesten Biniek, Meredith Freed, Anthony Damico, and Tricia Neuman for the Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Aug

Eileen Cook August 14, 2023August 14, 2023 CMS, Enrollment, Healthcare Costs, medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Part D

Medicare Advantage

Half of Medicare Advantage beneficiaries say they don’t understand their plan

(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Half of Medicare Advantage beneficiaries say they don’t fully understand their plan,

Eileen Cook August 14, 2023August 14, 2023 Benefits, Medicare Advantage

CMS Health Care Finance HHS Medicare Advantage Part D/Prescription Drugs

Medicare Advantage in 2023: Premiums, Out-of-Pocket Limits, Cost Sharing, Supplemental Benefits, Prior Authorization, and Star Ratings

(By Nancy Ochieng, Jeannie Fuglesten Biniek, Meredith Freed, Anthony Damico, and Tricia Neuman for the Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Aug

Eileen Cook August 11, 2023August 11, 2023 CMS, Healthcare Costs, medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Part D, Medicare Star Ratings

Affordable Care Act (ACA)CMS Health Care Finance Medicare - General Medicare Advantage

Medicare Advantage Insurers Will Collect at Least $12.8 Billion in Federal Bonus Payments in 2023—a Nearly 30% Increase from 2022

(By Craig Palosky for Kaiser Family Foundation published August 9, 2023) Federal spending on bonus payments to insurance companies that

Eileen Cook August 10, 2023August 10, 2023 ACA, CMS, Federal bonus payments, Healthcare Finance, medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Advantage Star Ratings