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CMS proposes more crackdowns on Medicare Advantage marketing, broker payments

(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review ) CMS is proposing a set of new Medicare Advantage rules, including new

Eileen Cook November 7, 2023November 7, 2023 Broker Payments, CMS, medicare, Medicare Advantage

CMS Health Care Finance Medicare - General

What to know about managing Medicare Part B premiums

In October, the Social Security Administration announced the 2024 cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) of 3.2 percent, with the average Social Security

Eileen Cook November 7, 2023November 7, 2023 CMS, IRMAA, medicare, Medicare Part B premiums

CMS Medicare - General Medicare Advantage Part D/Prescription Drugs

Now is the time for many seniors to make changes to their Medicare coverage

Medicare open enrollment is happening now through December 7th, during which Medicare plan enrollees can reevaluate their existing Medicare coverage.

Eileen Cook November 6, 2023November 6, 2023 CMS, medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Open enrollment, Medicare Part D

CMS Health Care Redesign Medicare - General Mental Health/Behavioral Health

Medicare Expands the Roster of Available Mental Health Professionals

(By Judith Graham for KFF Health News) Lynn Cooper was going through an awful time. After losing her job in

Eileen Cook November 3, 2023November 3, 2023 Aging, CMS, medicare, Mental Health, Older Adults

CMS Medicare - General Medicare Advantage Part D/Prescription Drugs

What you need to know about Medicare Advantage plans

Medicare open enrollment –annual election period (AEP)- refers to an enrollment period from October 15th through December 7th, during which

Eileen Cook November 2, 2023November 2, 2023 CMS, medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Open enrollment, Medicare Part D

CMS Health Care - General Health Care Finance Health Insurance Medicare Advantage

Value-based care growth stagnant in 2022

(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Value-based care models did not grow from 2021 to 2022, though more

Eileen Cook November 1, 2023November 1, 2023 CMS, Health Insurance, Healthcare Costs, medicare, Value-based care models

Aging CMS Health Care Finance Health Care Redesign Medicaid Medicare - General Part D/Prescription Drugs

What Does the Medicaid Eligibility Rule Mean for Low-Income Medicare Beneficiaries and the Medicare Savings Programs (MSPs)?

(By Alice Burns for Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Nov 01, 2023) On September 21, 2023, the Centers for Medicare and

Eileen Cook November 1, 2023November 1, 2023 CMS, Healthcare Costs, Medicaid, medicare, Medicare Part D, Medicare Savings Programs, Older Adults

CMS Disabled Health Care - General Medicare - General

Overall Satisfaction with Medicare is High, But Beneficiaries Under Age 65 With Disabilities Experience More Insurance Problems Than Older Beneficiaries

(By Juliette Cubanski, Maiss Mohamed, Tricia Neuman, and Gary Claxton for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Oct 26, 2023) While

Eileen Cook October 27, 2023October 27, 2023 CMS, Disabled, Health Insurance, Healthcare Costs, medicare, Satisfaction Survey

CMS Medicare - General Medicare Advantage Part D/Prescription Drugs

Senators urge more action from CMS on misleading Medicare Advantage marketing

(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review ) A group of senators says CMS actions to crack down on misleading

Eileen Cook October 27, 2023October 27, 2023 CMS, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Advantage Marketing, US Senate

Aging CMS Health Care - General Medicare - General Part D/Prescription Drugs

We’re absolutely making it too hard’: The complexity of adult immunization delivery hinders vaccine uptake

(By Helen Branswell for ST A T) Alison Buttenheim was floored by a sign she saw in her doctor’s office

Eileen Cook October 26, 2023October 26, 2023 Adult Immunization, CMS, medicare, Medicare Part D, Older Adults, Vaccines