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

Eileen Cook January 2, 2024January 2, 2024 CMS, medicare, Mental Health, Older Adults

Americans on Medicare now get better access to mental health care. Here’s how

(By Juana Summers, Avery Keatley, and Sarah Handel for NPR) Starting Jan. 1, the more than 65 million Americans who

CMS LTC Medicare - General Medicare Advantage

Eileen Cook December 28, 2023December 28, 2023 CMS, Long-term Care, medicare, Medicare Advantage, Older Adults, Senate

Senators concerned Medicare Advantage plans deny long-term care

(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review ) A pair of senators are asking CMS to require Medicare Advantage plans

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

Eileen Cook December 28, 2023December 28, 2023 CMS, Healthcare Costs, medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Part D, Older Adults

Medicare changes for the new year

January 1st is just around the corner, and many things will change, including Medicare. If you are a Medicare beneficiary

CMS Medicare - General Medicare Advantage Part D/Prescription Drugs

Eileen Cook December 27, 2023December 27, 2023 CMS, medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment period, Medicare Part D, Older Adults

Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment starts soon

Annual Medicare Open Enrollment has closed now, so it is time for Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment. What is Medicare Advantage

CMS Health Care Redesign Mental Health/Behavioral Health

Eileen Cook December 26, 2023December 26, 2023 CMS, medicare, Mental Health Providers, Older Adults

Medicare expanding coverage

Congress has approved an expansion of mental health providers covered under the Medicare program. As of January 1, 2024, Medicare

Health Care - General Health Care Finance Health Insurance LTC Medicare - General Part D/Prescription Drugs

Eileen Cook December 22, 2023December 22, 2023 Healthcare Affordability, Healthcare Costs, High Deductible, LTC Costs, medicare

Americans’ Challenges with Health Care Costs

(By Lunna Lopes, Marley Presiado, and Liz Hamel for the Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Dec 21, 2023) For many years,

CMS Health Care Finance Legal Actions/Court Decisions Medicare Advantage

Eileen Cook December 21, 2023December 21, 2023 CMS, medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Advantage Claw back

Feds want Humana’s Medicare Advantage clawback lawsuit thrown out

(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review ) The Justice Department wants Humana’s lawsuit challenging a CMS rule that would

Health Care Finance Hospice/Home Health Services LTC Medicaid Medicare - General

Eileen Cook December 15, 2023December 15, 2023 Disabled, Home and Community-based services, Medicaid, Medicaid Long-term Services and Supports, medicare, Patient Assistance Programs

Who Uses Medicaid Long-Term Services and Supports?

(By Priya Chidambaram, Alice Burns, and Robin Rudowitz for the Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Dec 14, 2023) KFF estimates that

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

Eileen Cook December 14, 2023December 14, 2023 CMS, Healthcare Costs, Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Part D, Older Adults, Out-of-pocket prescription costs

The New Help for Medicare Beneficiaries with High Drug Costs That Few Seem to Know About

(By Juliette Cubanski and Tricia Neuman for the Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Dec 12, 2023) The Inflation Reduction Act of

CMS Health Care Finance Health Care Redesign Health Insurance Legislative Update Medical Debt Medicare - General Part D/Prescription Drugs Price Transparency

Eileen Cook December 12, 2023December 12, 2023 CMS, Drug price Transparency, Healthcare Costs, Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, medicare, Medicare Insulin Cost-sharing, Medicare Part D, Older Adults

3 Inflation Reduction Act Medicare changes taking effect in 2024

(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review ) The federal government will cap drug copays and premiums for Medicare beneficiaries