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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

Aging Caregiver CMS Hospice/Home Health Services Medicare - General

A New Medicare Proposal Would Cover Training for Family Caregivers

(By Judith Graham for KFF Health News) Even with extensive caregiving experience, Patti LaFleur was unprepared for the crisis that

Eileen Cook August 18, 2023August 18, 2023 Aging, Caregivers, medicare, Older Adults

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

CMS Medical Technology Medicare - General

Medicare beneficiaries deserve access to genetic counselors

(By Deepti Babu for ST A T) Precision medicine driven by genetic health care is knocking on the door. It

Eileen Cook August 17, 2023August 17, 2023 CMS, Genetic Counselors, Genetic testing, Medical Technology, medicare

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

Aging Alzheimer’s/Dementia FDA Medicare - General

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

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

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

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

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),

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