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Aging Alzheimer’s/Dementia FDA Medicare - General

Eileen Cook August 11, 2023August 11, 2023 Alzheimer’s Disease, Alzheimer’s Treatment, Donanemab, FDA, Leqembi, medicare

New Alzheimer’s Drug Raises Hopes — Along With Questions

(By Judith Graham for KFF Health News) The FDA has approved Leqembi, the first disease-modifying treatment for early-stage Alzheimer’s and

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

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

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

CMS Health Care Finance Health Care Redesign HHS Legislative Update Medicare - General Part D/Prescription Drugs

Eileen Cook August 9, 2023August 9, 2023 CMS, Healthcare Costs, Healthcare Finance, HHS, Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, Medicare Part D

FAQs about the Inflation Reduction Act’s Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program

(By Juliette Cubanski for the Kaiser Family Foundation published August 8, 2023) The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (the Act),

Alzheimer’s/Dementia Health Care Finance Medicaid Medicare - General Part D/Prescription Drugs

Eileen Cook August 2, 2023August 2, 2023 Alzheimer’s Disease, CMS, Donanemab, Dual Eligible, FDA, Lecanemab Drug, Medicaid, medicare, Medicare Part D, Older Adults

The Real Costs of the New Alzheimer’s Drug, Most of Which Will Fall to Taxpayers

(By Arthur Allen for KFF Health News) The first drug purporting to slow the advance of Alzheimer’s disease is likely

Alzheimer’s/Dementia Caregiver CMS HHS Medicare - General

Eileen Cook August 2, 2023August 2, 2023 Alzheimer’s Disease, CMS, Dementia, GUIDE, medicare, Older Adults

Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced its new dementia care model. The model, Guiding an Improved Dementia

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

Eileen Cook August 1, 2023August 1, 2023 CMS, Dual-Eligible, medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Part D, Mediciad

How Do Dual-Eligible Individuals Get Their Medicare Coverage?

(By Maria T. Peña, Maiss Mohamed, Jeannie Fuglesten Biniek, Juliette Cubanski, and Tricia Neuman for Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Jul

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

Eileen Cook July 28, 2023July 28, 2023 Big Pharma, CMS, medicare, Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program, Medicare Part D

What’s a fair price for a prescription drug? Medicare’s about to weigh in

(By Leslie Walker and Dan Gorenstein for NPR) Drugmakers around the globe are bracing for a major shakeup in how

Medicaid Medicare - General Medicare Advantage

Eileen Cook July 27, 2023July 27, 2023 Dual Eligibles, medicare, Medicare Advantage, Mediciad, Supplemental Benefits

Higher-risk enrollees more likely to use Medicare Advantage supplemental benefits, Elevance Health finds

(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Medicare Advantage enrollees who use supplemental benefits are more likely to live

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

Eileen Cook July 27, 2023July 27, 2023 CMS, Healthcare Costs, Healthcare Finance, medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Part D

Key Facts About Medicare Part D Enrollment and Costs in 2023

(By Juliette Cubanski and Anthony Damico for Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Jul 26, 2023) The Medicare Part D program provides

Aging CMS Legislative Update Medicare - General Part D/Prescription Drugs

Eileen Cook July 26, 2023July 26, 2023 CMS, medicare, Medicare Part D, Older Adults, Ozempic, Treat and Reduce Obesity Act

New Weight Loss Drugs Carry High Price Tags and Lots of Questions for Seniors

(By Judith Graham for KFF Health News) Corlee Morris has dieted throughout her adult life. After her weight began climbing