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17 things to know about Medicare Advantage star ratings

(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Star ratings are the metrics CMS uses to rate the quality of

Eileen Cook February 8, 2023February 8, 2023 CMS, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Advantage Star Ratings, Medicare Part D

CMS needs more data on Medicare Advantage supplemental benefits, watchdog says

(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review ) CMS is lacking data on how Medicare Advantage supplemental benefits are used,

Eileen Cook February 6, 2023February 6, 2023 CMS, GAO, Medicare Advantage, Supplemental Benefits

Affordable Care Act (ACA)CMS Medicaid Medicare - General Medicare Advantage Part D/Prescription Drugs

Where government insurance enrollment stands in 2023

(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review ) CMS released 2023 enrollment figures for government-sponsored health plans Jan. 31. Continue

Eileen Cook February 2, 2023February 2, 2023 ACA, CMS, medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Part D

CMS Legislative Update Medicare - General Medicare Advantage

Lawmakers reintroduce bill to rename Medicare Advantage plans

(By Andrew Cass for Becker’s Hospital Review ) A trio of U.S. representatives has reintroduced a bill that would rename

Eileen Cook February 1, 2023February 1, 2023 Alternative Private Health Plan, CMS, Legislation, Medicare Advantage

Aging CMS Illegal Activities Nursing Homes Pandemic

Nursing Home Owners Drained Cash During Pandemic While Residents Deteriorated

(By Jordan Rau for Kaiser Health News) After the nursing home where Leann Sample worked was bought by private investors,

Eileen Cook February 1, 2023February 1, 2023 Aging, CMS, Cost and Quality, COVID-19, Nursing Homes

CMS Health Care Finance Medicare Advantage Medicare Fraud; Illegal Activities

Government Lets Health Plans That Ripped Off Medicare Keep the Money

(By Fred Schulte for Kaiser Health News) Medicare Advantage plans for seniors dodged a major financial bullet Monday as government

Eileen Cook January 31, 2023January 31, 2023 CMS, Health Insurers, medicare, Medicare Advantage

CMS Medicare Advantage

Insurers that face the largest potential Medicare Advantage payment clawbacks

(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review ) The nation’s largest insurers are gearing up for upcoming changes to Medicare

Eileen Cook January 25, 2023 CMS, Medicare Advantage, Risk Adjustment Rules, Upcoding

Aging Assisted Living Caregiver CMS Health Care - General

CMS takes steps to improve nursing home safety, transparency

By Mariah Taylor for Becker’s Hospital Review on January 18, 2023 The Biden-Harris administration and CMS are enacting new rules

Arlene Sharp January 19, 2023 CMS, Nursing Homes, Older Adults

CMS DHS -OIG Medicare - General Part D/Prescription Drugs

CMS needs to improve oversight of Medicare Part B drug payment calculations, OIG report finds

(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review ) CMS needs better strategies to ensure proper oversight of Medicare Part B

Eileen Cook January 5, 2023January 5, 2023 CMS, DHS -Office of Inspector General, medicare, Medicare Part B Drug payment calculations, Oversight

CMS Health Care - General Health Insurance Medicare - General

Medicare Pay Cuts Will Hurt Seniors’ Care, Doctors Argue

By Michael McAuliff for Kaiser Health News on December 20, 2022 Doctors are urging Congress to call off cuts scheduled

Arlene Sharp December 20, 2022December 20, 2022 CMS, medicare, Older Adults