Medicare Advantage members spend over $2,500 less than traditional Medicare enrollees annually: Study
(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Medicare Advantage enrollees spend more than $2,500 less on healthcare costs on
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Biden Plan to Save Medicare Patients Money on Drugs Risks Empty Shelves, Pharmacists Say
(By Susan Jaffe for KFF Health News) Months into a new Biden administration policy intended to lower drug costs for
Read MoreD-SNP prior auth denial rates twice as high as all Medicare Advantage
(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Dual-eligible special needs plan enrollees are twice as likely to have prior
Read MoreSCAN beats CMS in Medicare Advantage star ratings lawsuit
(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review ) SCAN Health Plan has won its lawsuit against CMS that claimed the
Read MoreWeight loss drug coverage gets more complicated
(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review ) In less than a month’s time, a federal lawmaker warned weight loss
Read MoreOutdated Medicare rules prevent some dementia patients from getting the medications they need
(By Carolyn Clevenger for ST A T) Memory loss is the most obvious symptom of Alzheimer’s disease. But for the
Read MoreNew measure of value can help accountable care organizations deliver better health outcomes for less money
By University of Texas at Austin on May 30, 2024 The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is placing
Read MoreRemove the COBRA Creditable Coverage Penalty in Medicare and Help Seniors
By Andrew F Biernat on May 30, 2024 for Managed Healthcare Executive As strategic adviser to the managed care industry
Read MoreWho should pay for Medicare?
By Chris Pope on May 20, 2024 for City Journal In 2023, Medicare spent an average of $16,710 on health-care
Read MoreMedicare spending on weight loss drugs may be lower than previously thought: Report
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Medicare spending on GLP-1 medications may not be as high as some
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