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CMS Medicare Advantage

The best-rated Medicare Advantage plans in each state, per NCQA

(Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Revew) The National Committee for Quality Assurance awarded 24 Medicare Advantage contracts 4.5 star ratings

Eileen Cook September 18, 2023September 18, 2023 CMS, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Advantage Star Ratings, NCQA

Health Care Finance HHS Medicare - General Medicare Advantage Part D/Prescription Drugs

What 8 recent studies found about Medicare Advantage

(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Much of Medicare Advantage growth is driven by people switching to the

Eileen Cook September 12, 2023September 12, 2023 CMS, HHS, medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Part D, Older Adults

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

5 Things to Know About the New Drug Pricing Negotiations

(By Arthur Allen, Rachana Pradhan, and David Hilzenrath for KFF Health News) The Biden administration has picked the first 10

Eileen Cook August 31, 2023September 5, 2023 CMS, Healthcare Costs, medicare, Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program, Medicare Part D

Medicare - General

What is Medicare Part A

What Is Medicare Part A? Medicare Part A helps cover your inpatient care in hospitals, critical access hospitals, and skilled

Eileen Cook August 30, 2023September 5, 2023 CMS, medicare, Older Adults

Aging CMS Nursing Homes

Exclusive: CMS Study Sabotages Efforts to Bolster Nursing Home Staffing, Advocates Say

(By Jordan Rau for KFF Health News) The Biden administration last year promised to establish minimum staffing levels for the

Eileen Cook August 30, 2023August 29, 2023 CMS, Nursing Home, Staffing

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

Here are the first 10 drugs that Medicare will target for price cuts

(By Selena Simmons-Duffin and Deepa Shivaram for NPR) The Biden administration released its list of the first 10 drugs that

Eileen Cook August 29, 2023August 29, 2023 CMS, medicare, Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program, Medicare Part D, Prescription drug costs

Accountable Care Organizations (ACO)CMS Medicare - General

Medicare Shared Savings Program Saves Medicare More Than $1.8 Billion in 2022 and Continues to Deliver High-quality Care

(Source - www.cms.gov/newsroom) The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced today that the Medicare Shared Savings Program saved

Eileen Cook August 28, 2023August 28, 2023 Accountable Care Organizations, CMS, medicare, Medicare Shared Savings

CMS Medicare - General Medicare Advantage Part D/Prescription Drugs

Nearly half of Medicare Advantage beneficiaries disenroll from their plans within 5 years: Study

(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Many Medicare Advantage beneficiaries disenroll from their plans within five years of

Eileen Cook August 28, 2023August 28, 2023 CMS, medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Part D

CMS Hospice/Home Health Services Medicare - General

CMS is Taking Action to Address Benefit Integrity Issues Related to Hospice Care

(Source - www.cms.gov/blog) Effective oversight and enforcement are important to protect the integrity of the Medicare program, especially for vulnerable,

Eileen Cook August 24, 2023August 24, 2023 CMS, Hospice, medicare

CMS Health Care Finance Health Care Redesign Part D/Prescription Drugs

CMS pitches guidance for Medicare Part D monthly payment plan: 5 things to know

(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review ) CMS published draft guidance for a new program that will allow Medicare

Eileen Cook August 22, 2023August 22, 2023 CMS, Healthcare Costs, medicare, Medicare Part D, Out-of-pocket prescription costs