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Change attack update: What 15 payers discussed with the Biden administration

(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Fifteen insurers and trade groups met with Biden administration officials March 18

Eileen Cook March 19, 2024March 19, 2024 Change Attack, CMS, Cybersecurity, Medicaid, medicare

CMS Health Care - General Health Care Redesign Medicare - General Medicare Advantage

MedPAC: Medicare Advantage needs major overhaul — now

(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review ) The Medicare Payment and Advisory Commission called for a “major overhaul” of

Eileen Cook March 18, 2024March 18, 2024 CMS, Healthcare Finance, Healthcare redesign, medicare, Medicare Advantage

CMS Health Care - General Health Care Finance Health Care Redesign HHS Medicare - General Medicare Advantage Telehealth

Covid and Medicare Payments Spark Remote Patient Monitoring Boom

(By Phil Galewitz and Holly K. Hacker for KFF Health News) Billy Abbott, a retired Army medic, wakes at 6

Eileen Cook March 18, 2024March 18, 2024 CMS, COVID, Healthcare Costs, Healthcare Finance, medicare, Medicare Advantage, Older Adults, Remote Patient Monitoring, Telehealth services

CMS Health Care - General Health Care Redesign HHS Legislative Update Medicaid Medicare - General Medicare Advantage

Senators eye dual-eligible changes: 5 things to know

(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review ) A bipartisan group of senators is introducing legislation to require states to

Eileen Cook March 15, 2024March 15, 2024 CMS, Delivering Unified Access to Lifesaving Services Act of 2024, Dual-Eligible, HHS, Medicaid, medicare, Medicare Advantage

CMS Health Care Finance Medicare - General Medicare Advantage Primary Care

Why primary care may cost less in Medicare Advantage

(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Selective contracting with primary care physicians may be one factor behind lower

Eileen Cook March 12, 2024March 12, 2024 CMS, Healthcare Finance, medicare, Medicare Advantage, Older Adults, Primary Care

Health Care Redesign Medicare - General Medicare Advantage Part D/Prescription Drugs

Part D plans ramp up prior authorization

(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Medicare Part D plans have ramped up restrictions on prescription drugs since

Eileen Cook March 11, 2024March 11, 2024 CMS, medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Part D, Older Adults, Prior Authorization

Cybersecurity Emerging Health Issues Health Care Finance Health Insurance

Biden Team, UnitedHealth Struggle to Restore Paralyzed Billing Systems After Cyberattack

(By Darius Tahir and Bernard J. Wolfson and Daniel Chang for KFF Health News) Margaret Parsons, one of three dermatologists

Eileen Cook March 8, 2024March 8, 2024 CMS, Cyberattack, Cybersecurity, medicare, Medicare Advantage

CMS Health Care Finance

What to Know About How Medicare Pays Physicians

(By Alex Cottrill, Juliette Cubanski, and Tricia Neuman for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Mar 06, 2024) More than 65

Eileen Cook March 7, 2024March 7, 2024 CMS, Healthcare Costs, Healthcare Finance, medicare, Physician Fee Schedule

CMS Health Care - General Health Care Redesign Medicaid

Section 1115 Medicaid Waiver Watch: A Closer Look at Recent Approvals to Address Health-Related Social Needs (HRSN)

(By Elizabeth Hinton and Amaya Diana for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Mar 04, 2024) In December 2022, the Centers

Eileen Cook March 6, 2024March 6, 2024 CMS, Health-Related Social Needs, Housing Support, Medicaid, Nutrition Supports, Section 1115 Demonstration Waiver

CMS Medicare Advantage

CMS ups 4 Elevance Medicare Advantage star ratings

(By Andrew Cass for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Four Elevance Health Medicare Advantage contracts will have higher 2024 star ratings

Eileen Cook March 5, 2024March 5, 2024 CMS, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Advantage Star Ratings