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CMS to consider alternative payment model for behavioral health services: 4 things to know

(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS may design a service delivery model for Medicare, Medicaid or Children’s Health

Eileen Cook July 26, 2017

Medicare - General Medicare Advantage

Take the Time to Understand Medicare

If you are not one of the nearly 58 million people that are currently enrolled in Medicare, you’ll probably be

Eileen Cook July 24, 2017July 24, 2017

Medicare - General Medicare Advantage

Medicare Advantage Health Plans are Growing

UnitedHealth Group executives are confident it’s only a matter of time before more than half of the American seniors will

Eileen Cook July 22, 2017July 21, 2017

Medicare - General Medicare Advantage Medicare Fraud; Illegal Activities

Improper and Overpayments for Medicare and Medicare Advantage Costs Taxpayers Almost $60 Billion

In 2016, the federal health officials made more than $16 billion in improper payments to private Medicare Advantage health plans.

Eileen Cook July 21, 2017

Medicare - General Medicare Fraud; Illegal Activities

Fraud And Billing Mistakes Cost Medicare — And Taxpayers — Tens Of Billions Last Year

(By Fred Schulte for Kaiser Health News) Federal health officials made more than $16 billion in improper payments to private

Eileen Cook July 20, 2017

Health Care Finance Medicare - General

The Facts on Medicare Spending and Financing

(By Juliette Cubanski and Tricia Neuman for The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation, published July 18, 2017) Medicare, the federal

Eileen Cook July 19, 2017

Medicare - General Part D/Prescription Drugs

Congress Squares Off Over Drug Pricing And A Controversial Drug Discount Program

(By Sarah Jane Tribble for Kaiser Health News) House Democrats are calling foul on Republican assertions that cuts to a

Eileen Cook July 19, 2017

Medicare - General Medicare Advantage Part D/Prescription Drugs

When to Sign Up for Medicare Part D or Medicare Advantage Plan After You Turn 65

In Kimberly Lankford’s column she answers a reader’s question on when to sign up for Medicare supplement, Medicare Part D

Eileen Cook July 18, 2017July 18, 2017

Medicare - General

Do You Need to Sign Up for Medicare When You Turn 65?

Many people don’t know if they need to sign up for Medicare if they already have other health insurance coverage.

Eileen Cook July 17, 2017July 17, 2017

Health Care - General Medicare - General

‘Are you saying I’m dying?’ Training doctors to speak frankly about death

(By Max Blau for ST A T) N ASHVILLE, Tenn. — The doctor pulls up a chair next to his

Eileen Cook July 16, 2017July 14, 2017