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Do you know the difference between Medicare and Medicaid? Medicare provides coverage for individuals age 65 and older and some
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HHS Extends American Rescue Plan Spending Deadline for States to Expand and Enhance Home- and Community-Based Services for People with Medicaid
(Source – www.cms.gov/newsroom) Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Read moreImplementing Certain Provisions of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 and other Revisions to Medicare Enrollment and Eligibility Rules (CMS-4199-P)
(Source – cms.gov/newsroom) On April 22, 2022 the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a proposed rule to
Read moreHelp with Medicare Premium and Cost-Sharing Assistance Varies by State
(By Meredith Freed, Juliette Cubanski, Anthony Damico, and Tricia Neuman for Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Apr 20, 2022) While Medicare
Read moreWhy Millions on Medicaid Are at Risk of Losing Coverage in the Months Ahead
(By Rahana Pradhan for Kaiser Health News) The Biden administration and state officials are bracing for a great unwinding: millions
Read moreAs internet access limits telehealth’s reach, insurers are starting to cover the bill
(By Katie Palmer for STAT) Billions of dollars have been poured into telehealth during the pandemic: Insurers loosened the purse
Read more5 Things You Should Know About ‘Free’ At-Home Covid Tests
(By Damon Darlin for Kaiser Health News) Americans keep hearing that it is important to test frequently for covid-19 at
Read moreClinics Say California’s New Medicaid Drug Program Will Force Them to Cut Services
(By Samantha Young for Kaiser Health News) SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California’s sweeping new program to buy prescription drugs for its
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 costs,
Read moreMedicaid, CHIP enrollment up 8.9%: 7 statistics
(By Nick Moran for Becker’s Hospital Review) After providing coverage to more than a quarter of the U.S. population in
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