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Emerging Health Issues Employer Healthcare Medicare Advantage Telehealth

Highmark extends breaks for telehealth through Sept. 30: 4 details

(By Laura Dyrda for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Pittsburgh-based insurer Highmark extended telehealth coverage benefits to waive deductibles, coinsurance and

Eileen Cook May 22, 2020

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

CMS announces changes to Medicare Advantage and Part D to provide better coverage

On May 22, 2020, The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services finalized requirements that will increase access to telehealth for

Eileen Cook May 22, 2020

Employer Healthcare Medicare - General Medicare Advantage Part D/Prescription Drugs

If you’re 65 or older and lose your job, this is the time to sign up for Medicare

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the unemployment rate among people age 65 or older is now over 15 percent. For

Eileen Cook May 21, 2020

Emerging Health Issues Employer Healthcare Health Care Finance Medicare Advantage

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan to return more than $100 million to insured customers and members

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan announced due to disruptions in previously anticipated health care services caused by the COVID-19

Eileen Cook May 20, 2020May 20, 2020

Health Care Finance Health Care Redesign Medicare Advantage

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota is reducing barriers to care for MA members

For the duration of the public health emergency in 2020, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota is reducing barriers

Eileen Cook May 18, 2020

Emerging Health Issues Medicare - General Medicare Advantage Part D/Prescription Drugs

COVID-19 Pandemic gives more time for seniors to apply for Medicare

With millions of people, including seniors, out of work and losing their employer health insurance due to the COVID-19 pandemic,

Eileen Cook May 14, 2020

Aging Health Care Redesign Hospice/Home Health Services Medicare Advantage

The Special Supplemental Benefits for the Chronically Ill program

The Special Supplemental Benefits for the Chronically Ill (SSBCI) program allows Medicare Advantage (MA) plans to offer services such as

Eileen Cook May 14, 2020

Affordable Care Act (ACA)Emerging Health Issues Employer Healthcare Medicare Advantage

Florida Blue’s plan and policy changes to help its members during COVID-19 pandemic

Florida Blue is taking several additional steps to support health plan members and communities in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Eileen Cook May 13, 2020

Medicare - General Medicare Advantage Part D/Prescription Drugs

Medicare Advantage or Medigap

There are four parts of Medicare and then there is Medigap. Traditional Medicare Part A and B cover hospital services,

Eileen Cook May 11, 2020

Employer Healthcare Health Care Finance Medicaid Medicare Advantage

UnitedHealth announces new cost sharing waivers

UnitedHealth Group announced its fully insured members will receive a credit of 5 to 20 percent on their June premium

Eileen Cook May 7, 2020