OIG to probe whether Medicare Advantage plans deny post-acute care
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review ) HHS’ Office of Inspector General will audit Medicare Advantage plans’ use of
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Medicare explores a new way to support caregivers of dementia patients
(By Alex Olgin, Dan Gorenstein for NPR) At 80, Rose Carfagno of West Norriton, Pa., was charming, social and independent,
Read MoreLong-term care insurance and Medicare supplemental insurance
As you age, you may be looking at either long-term insurance, Medicare supplemental insurance, or both. Many experts suggest that
Read MoreTougher rules needed for Medicare Advantage AI, 51 lawmakers say
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Lawmakers are pushing CMS to do more to prevent misuse of artificial
Read MoreMedicare’s hospital-at-home program
You may have heard of the “hospital-at-home program,” but do you know what it means? Hospital-at-home enables some patients who
Read MoreFive Things to Know About Medicare Site-Neutral Payment Reforms
(By Zachary Levinson, Tricia Neuman, and Scott Hulver for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Jun 14, 2024) Amid rising concerns
Read MorePayers, providers back lawmakers’ MA prior authorization reform efforts
(By Andrew Cass for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Legislation aiming to reform the Medicare Advantage prior authorization process has the
Read MoreCMS to recalculate Medicare Advantage star ratings: Report
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review ) CMS will recalculate star ratings for Medicare Advantage plans after insurers challenging
Read MoreThe Facts About the $35 Insulin Copay Cap in Medicare
(By Juliette Cubanski and Tricia Neuman for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Jun 12, 2024) In a recent post on
Read MoreUS health spending to top $7.7 trillion by 2032: CMS
(By Naomi Diaz for Becker’s Hospital Review ) CMS expects national health spending to reach $7.7 trillion by 2032, with
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