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2024 Medicare Advantage and Part D Final Rule (CMS-4201-F)

(Source - www.cms.gov) On April 5, 2023, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final rule that

Eileen Cook April 10, 2023 All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly, medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Part D, Star Ratings

Medicare - General Medigap

More traditional Medicare enrollees are adding Medigap plans: 5 things to know

(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) The share of original Medicare enrollees adding Medicare supplement plans is on the

Eileen Cook April 10, 2023April 10, 2023 medicare, Medigap

Health Care Finance Hospice/Home Health Services Medicare - General Telehealth

Why Medicare advisory group is going after telehealth, at-home care

(By Giles Bruce for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Medicare is paying too much for telehealth and at-home care, the executive

Eileen Cook April 6, 2023April 6, 2023 Home Care, medicare, Medicare Payment Advisory Commission, Telehealth

Medicare - General Medicare Advantage

Medicare Advantage outperformed traditional Medicare on clinical quality, study finds

(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Medicare Advantage outpaced traditional Medicare on most clinical quality measures in 2010

Eileen Cook April 5, 2023April 5, 2023 HEDIS measures, medicare, Medicare Advantage

Affordable Care Act (ACA)Health Care Finance Health Care Redesign Medicaid Medicare - General

Most of the Public Worries About the Future of Medicare But Sees Debate About Medicare Cuts More as Playing Politics than Actual Plans

(By Craig Palosky for Kaiser Family Foundation published March 30, 2023) With a divided Congress expected to weigh spending cuts

Eileen Cook March 31, 2023 ACA, Healthcare Reform, Medicaid, medicare, Medicare Cuts

DHS -OIG Health Care Finance Legislative Update Medicaid Medicare - General

Congressman Seeks to Plug ‘Shocking Loophole’ Exposed by KHN Investigation

(By Sarah Jane Tribble for Kaiser Health News) A U.S. lawmaker is taking action after a KHN investigation exposed weaknesses

Eileen Cook March 28, 2023March 28, 2023 Medicaid, Medicaid fraud, medicare, Medicare Fraud

Aging Employer Healthcare Medicare - General Medicare Advantage

Why some retirees are wary of employer Medicare Advantage plans

(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review ) After a yearslong bureaucratic battle, New York City officials approved an Aetna

Eileen Cook March 27, 2023March 27, 2023 Medicare Advantage, Retirees

HRAs/HSAs LTC Medicare - General

The perks of having a HSA in retirement

A health savings account (HSA) is a tax-advantaged medical savings account available to employees enrolled in a high-deductible health plan.

Eileen Cook March 24, 2023March 23, 2023 HSAs, Long-term care insurance, medicare, Medicare Premiums

CMS Health Care Finance Health Care Redesign HHS Medicare - General Medicare Advantage

Payers spending ‘buckets of money’ lobbying against Medicare Advantage rate changes

(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review ) The insurance industry is mounting its largest lobbying fight in years against

Eileen Cook March 23, 2023March 23, 2023 CMS, HHS, Lobbying, Medicare Advantage, Rate Changes

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

Here are the Medicare basics

More than 10,000 people turn 65 every day in the United States. Knowing your options for health care are more

Eileen Cook March 20, 2023March 20, 2023 medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Part D