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Medicare Deserves Attention From DOGE and Congress

By J>D> Tuccille for reason Reform could replace an unsustainable boondoggle with lower costs, more freedom, and better care. Read

Arlene Sharp March 7, 2025March 7, 2025 CMS, Healthcare Costs, medicare

Aging CMS Medicare - General Telehealth

Medicare telehealth coverage could expire

For many seniors, during the Covid-19 pandemic, the expansion of Medicare telehealth was a godsend. However, the Medicare telehealth expansion

Eileen Cook February 28, 2025February 28, 2025 CMS, medicare, Older Adults, Telehealth

Health Care - General Health Care Redesign Health Insurance

Humana looks to deepen meaning of ‘value-based care’

(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Few buzzwords are as popular in healthcare as “value-based care.” But understanding

Eileen Cook February 25, 2025February 25, 2025 CMS, Healthcare Finance, Value-based care models

CMS Medicare - General Medicare Advantage Part D/Prescription Drugs

You have to March 31st to change your Medicare Advantage plan

Are you enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan you’re not sure is right for you? You can make changes to

Eileen Cook February 25, 2025February 25, 2025 CMS, medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Part D, Older Adults

DHS -OIG HHS Part D/Prescription Drugs

Medicare Part D Spending for 10 Selected Diabetes Drugs Totaled $35.8 Billion in 2023, an Increase of 364 Percent From 2019

(Source oig.hhs.gov) There has been a substantial increase in the use of certain diabetes drugs in recent years. Certain diabetes

Eileen Cook February 24, 2025February 24, 2025 CMS, DHS-OIG, Diabetes Drugs, Healthcare Finance, HHS, Medicare Part D

Artificial Intelligence CMS Health Care Finance Health Insurance Medicare Advantage Prior Authorization

Medicare Advantage in the headlines: 7 updates

(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Medicare Advantage insurers are navigating headwinds in 2025, and new data shows

Eileen Cook February 19, 2025February 19, 2025 artificial intelligence algorithm, CMS, Health Insurance companies, Healthcare Costs, Healthcare Finance, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Advantage Prior Authorization, Older Adults

CMS Medicare - General

When can you sign up for Medicare

The majority of people enroll in Medicare during their “Initial Enrollment Period” (IEP), which starts three months before your turn

Eileen Cook February 18, 2025February 18, 2025 CMS, General Enrollment Period, IEP, medicare, Special Enrollment periods

CMS Health Care Finance Legislative Update Medicare - General Part D/Prescription Drugs

Payers contend with Inflation Reduction Act changes: 4 notes

(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Payers are navigating through the second year of major Inflation Reduction Act

Eileen Cook February 14, 2025February 14, 2025 CMS, Healthcare Costs, Healthcare Finance, Inflation Reduction Act, medicare, Medicare Part D

CMS Medicare - General

Are You 65 Or Older and Need Medicare Part B? Sign Up Now Through March 31

(Source - www.blog.us.gov) If you’re 65 or older and didn’t sign up for Medicare Part B during the automatic, initial

Eileen Cook February 7, 2025February 7, 2025 CMS, medicare, Medicare Part B, Older Adults