Patient groups, lobbyists pressure CMS to expand Aduhelm coverage
(By Nick Moran for Becker’s Hospital Review) Following CMS’s preliminary decision to limit the coverage of Biogen’s Alzehimer’s disease treatment
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CMS 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 costs,
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 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.
Read more4.6 million Americans found coverage this open enrollment period
(By Nick Moran for Becker’s Hospital Review) A Dec. 9 CMS update showed that 4.6 million Americans so far have signed up
Read moreRecord-high Medicare premium increase unrelated to growing inflation, report says
(By Nick Moran for Becker’s Hospital Review) Despite the country’s decades-high 6.2 percent inflation rate in October, a Nov. 24
Read moreKey Questions About the New COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement for Health Care Provider Staff
(MaryBeth Musumeci for Kaiser Family Foundation published November 17, 2021) On November 5, 2021, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid
Read moreImproper Medicare payments have fallen by $20.7B since 2014, CMS says
(By Alia Paavola for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS estimates the number of improper payments made under Medicare fee-for-service declined by
Read moreAs Big Pharma and Hospitals Battle Over Drug Discounts, Patients Miss Out on Millions in Benefits
(By Sarah Jane Tribble and Emily Featherston, Investigate TV for Kaiser Health News) In early July, as the covid-19 pandemic
Read more14.5% Medicare Part B premium hike: 7 things to know
(By Nick Moran for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS announced Nov. 13 that Medicare Part B premiums and deductibles will see the
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