Monthly Part B Premiums and Annual Percentage Increases
(By Tricia Neuman, Juliette Cubanski, and Meredith Freed for Kaiser Family Foundation published January 12, 2022) In November 2021, CMS
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Fallon Health includes Medicare members in at-home COVID-19 test coverage
(By Nick Moran for Becker’s Hospital Review) Worcester, Mass.-based payer Fallon Health is covering at-home COVID-19 tests for its Medicare
Read MoreMedicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period is currently underway
The annual Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period is currently underway but ends March 31st. If you are unhappy with your
Read MoreMedicare plans to restrict access to controversial, pricey Alzheimer’s drug Aduhelm to patients in clinical trials
(By Rachel Cohrs for ST A T) WASHINGTON — Medicare plans to cover the controversial, pricey Alzheimer’s drug Aduhelm, but
Read MoreCMS releases Medicare Advantage, Part D proposed rule: 7 changes to know
(By Nick Moran for Becker’s Hospital Review ) CMS is proposing a new rule that aims to cut prescription drug
Read MoreBecerra orders Medicare to reconsider premium hike following price drop for Biogen’s Aduhelm
(By Rachel Cohrs for ST A T) WASHINGTON — Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra on Monday
Read MoreA do-over for Medicare Advantage plans members
Of the 26.9 million Medicare beneficiaries enrolled in Medicare Advantage (MA) plans, a percentage of them discovered their plan is
Read MoreMedicare will begin to pay for continuous glucose monitors
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid have released their final rule expanding Medicare coverage for all continuous glucose monitors. This
Read MoreBehind the Medicare Part B increase
Although Social Security recipients will see the highest cost-of-living adjustment in almost 40 years; however, for Medicare beneficiaries, the raise
Read MoreWhat is the Medicare Direct Contracting program?
What is the Medicare Direct Contracting pilot program? First, Medicare is administered either by traditional fee-for-service Medicare or Medicare Advantage.
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