Medicare Part D coverage of GLP-1s could raise costs by $48B
(By: Alexandra Murphy for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Medicare coverage of obesity medications could drive a substantial rise in healthcare
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Older Adults
When They Don’t Recognize You Anymore
(By Paula Span for KFF Health News) It happened more than a decade ago, but the moment remains with her.
Read MoreThe difference in care between Medicare and Medicare Advantage members
With the increasing enrollment by Medicare recipients in Medicare Advantage health plans and the issue of prior authorization requirements and
Read MoreCMS fines 3 PACE organizations
(By: Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review ) On April 11, CMS fined three PACE organizations for failing to meet
Read MoreStand-Alone Drug Plans Cover a Larger Share of Medicare Part D Enrollees Living in the Most Rural Areas Than Medicare Advantage Plans
(By Juliette Cubanski, Tricia Neuman, and Anthony Damico for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Apr 23, 2025) The growing role
Read MoreHealth systems rethink primary care for older adults
(By: Paige Twenter for Becker’s Hospital Review) As the older adult population grows, health systems are expanding community care, virtual
Read MoreA costly mistake for many Medicare Advantage enrollees
A recent study by a leading healthcare system found that people on Medicare Advantage plans are not utilizing dental and
Read MoreWhy Cameras Are Popping Up in Eldercare Facilities
(By Paula Span for KFF Health News) The assisted living facility in Edina, Minnesota, where Jean Peters and her siblings
Read MoreStem cells to treat Parkinson’s? 2 small studies hint at success
(By Jon Hamilton for NPR) Patients suffering from Parkinson’s disease may soon benefit from a powerful treatment option: stem-cell transplants.
Read MoreMedicare Advantage plans spent $38B on supplemental benefits in 2024: 5 notes
(By: Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Medicare Advantage plans spent $38 billion on non-Medicare benefits in 2024, according
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