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Medicaid Medicare - General Medicare Advantage

20 things to know about the fastest growing form of Medicare Advantage

(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Special needs plans, Medicare Advantage plans for individuals jointly eligible for Medicare

Eileen Cook February 27, 2023February 27, 2023 Dual Eligible, Medicaid, medicare, Medicare Advantage, Special Needs Program

Aging Alzheimer’s/Dementia Caregiver CMS Health Care Finance LTC

Dementia Care Programs Help, If Caregivers Can Find Them

(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) There’s no cure, yet, for Alzheimer’s disease. But dozens of programs developed in

Eileen Cook February 27, 2023February 27, 2023 Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, Caregivers, CMS, Comprehensive Dementia care, Dementia, Healthcare Spending, medicare

Telehealth Veterans Benefits

Making chronic pain management care more accessible

(Source - news.va.gov) Veterans battling chronic pain now have greater access to virtual pain management services through the new TelePain

Eileen Cook February 24, 2023February 24, 2023 Chronic Pain Management, Telehealth, TelePain program, Veterans

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

Medicare members are worried about out-of-pocket costs: 7 numbers to know

(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review ) More Medicare beneficiaries are worried about out-of-pocket expenses than premiums, according to

Eileen Cook February 24, 2023February 24, 2023 Higher out-of-pocket expense, medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Part D, Medigap

Affordable Care Act (ACA)HHS M4A and Public Option Plans

Medicare for all … of East Palestine?

(By Sarah Owermohle for ST A T) WASHINGTON — Nearly three weeks after a train derailed in East Palestine, Ohio,

Eileen Cook February 24, 2023February 24, 2023 ACA, CDC, East Palestine, EPA, HHS, Medicare for All

CMS Health Care Redesign Medicare - General Medicare Advantage

Critical reforms are needed to strengthen and improve Medicare Advantage

A Medicare Advantage Plan (like an HMO or PPO) is another Medicare health plan choice you may have as part

Eileen Cook February 23, 2023February 23, 2023 Healthcare Reform, medicare, Medicare Advantage

Alzheimer’s/Dementia CMS FDA Part D/Prescription Drugs

CMS STATEMENT: Response to Alzheimer’s Association’s Request to Reconsider the Final National Coverage Determination

(Source - www.cms.gov) Alzheimer’s disease is a devastating illness that affects millions of Americans and their families. The Centers for

Eileen Cook February 23, 2023February 23, 2023 Alzheimer’s Disease, CMS, FDA, Monoclonal Antibodies, National Coverage Determination

CMS Medicare Advantage

Medicare Advantage enrollment tops 31 million

(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Medicare Advantage enrollment has reached nearly 31.2 million, according to a February

Eileen Cook February 23, 2023February 23, 2023 CMS, Medicare Advantage

Medical Technology Veterans Benefits

Virtual-world treatments create improvements in patient care

(Source - news.va.gov) Virtual reality—an immersive experience that may include the sights, sounds, smells and reactions to a situation—is an

Eileen Cook February 22, 2023February 22, 2023 Fine motor skills deficits, PTSD, Veterans, Veterans Health care, virtual reality

Employer Healthcare Health Care - General Health Insurance

High-deductible health plans are moving health outcomes in the wrong direction

(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review ) As the number of Americans enrolled in high-deductible health plans continues to

Eileen Cook February 22, 2023February 22, 2023 Emergency Rooms, Health Insurance, Healthcare Costs, High-deductible health plan, Preventive Services