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The future of hospital-at-home amid Medicaid uncertainty

By Noami Diaz for Becker’s Hospital Review on November 21, 2022 Medicare has granted waivers to 256 hospitals in 37

Arlene Sharp November 23, 2022November 23, 2022 hospital, Medicaid, medicare

Health Care - General Health Care Finance Medicare - General Medicare Advantage Medicare Fraud; Illegal Activities

Hidden audits reveal millions in overcharges by Medicare Advantage plans

Newly released federal audits reveal widespread overcharges and other errors in payments to Medicare Advantage health plans, with some plans

Arlene Sharp November 21, 2022November 21, 2022 audits, medicare, Medicare Advantage

CMS Medicare - General Medicare Advantage Part D/Prescription Drugs

Medicare Plan Finder Likely Won’t Note New $35 Cap on Out-of-Pocket Insulin Costs

(By Susan Jaffe for Kaiser Health News) A big cut in prescription drug prices for some Medicare beneficiaries kicks in

Eileen Cook November 15, 2022November 15, 2022 Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, Insulin, medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Part D, Medicare Plan Finder

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

Managing Medicare costs

According to financial experts, healthcare costs for a healthy 65-year-old couple will grow to $673,587 over their life expectancy due

Eileen Cook November 11, 2022November 11, 2022 Managing Medicare costs, medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medicare enrollment, Medicare Part D, Medigap

Medicare - General Medicare Advantage Part D/Prescription Drugs

The Average Medicare Beneficiary Has a Choice of 43 Medicare Advantage Plans and 24 Part D Stand-Alone Plans for Coverage in 2023

(Source - Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Nov 10, 2022) For 2023, the typical beneficiary has a choice of 43 Medicare

Eileen Cook November 11, 2022November 11, 2022 medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Part D

Accountable Care Organizations (ACO)CMS Medicare - General

CMS doubles down on value-based payments for specialty care: 4 things to know

(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review ) CMS wants all traditional Medicare beneficiaries and most Medicaid beneficiaries in accountable

Eileen Cook November 9, 2022November 9, 2022 Accountable Care Organizations, CMS, Specialty care, Value-based senior care

Health Care Finance Medicare - General

Medicare bundled payments did not negatively impact patient selection, outcomes, study finds

(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Medicare’s bundled payments program did not lead to negative clinical outcomes, or

Eileen Cook November 8, 2022November 8, 2022 Healthcare Finance, medicare, Medicare bundled payments

Affordable Care Act (ACA)Employer Healthcare Medicare - General Medicare Advantage Part D/Prescription Drugs

Health insurance terminology

It is open enrollment season for Medicare, Marketplace, and some employer groups. No matter what health insurance coverage you have,

Eileen Cook November 7, 2022November 7, 2022 ACA, Employer Health Insurance, Health Insurance, Health insurance terms, medicare, Medicare Advantage

CMS Medicare - General Mental Health/Behavioral Health

Strengthening Behavioral Health Care for People with Medicare

(Source - cms.gov) COVID-19 has exacerbated the nation’s struggle with mental health and substance use disorders (collectively called “behavioral health

Eileen Cook November 4, 2022November 4, 2022 Behavioral Health, CMS, medicare

Medicare - General Medicare Advantage Medigap Part D/Prescription Drugs

Do you want to ditch your Medicare Advantage plan?

The open enrollment period allows people already on Medicare to switch to a different plan that suits their needs better

Eileen Cook November 3, 2022November 3, 2022 medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Part D, Medigap