Many state retiree health plans are switching to Medicare Advantage plans
As of February 2024, about 33.4 million people were enrolled in Medicare Advantage plans, representing 51 percent of eligible Medicare
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Older Adults
D-SNP prior auth denial rates twice as high as all Medicare Advantage
(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Dual-eligible special needs plan enrollees are twice as likely to have prior
Read MoreSCAN beats CMS in Medicare Advantage star ratings lawsuit
(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review ) SCAN Health Plan has won its lawsuit against CMS that claimed the
Read MoreReducing slip and fall hazards
(Source - news.va.gov) Army Veteran Frank Marin sat at his kitchen table sipping his morning drink and reminiscing about his
Read MoreWeight loss drug coverage gets more complicated
(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review ) In less than a month’s time, a federal lawmaker warned weight loss
Read MoreOutdated Medicare rules prevent some dementia patients from getting the medications they need
(By Carolyn Clevenger for ST A T) Memory loss is the most obvious symptom of Alzheimer’s disease. But for the
Read MoreKFF’s Health Policy 101
By Dr Drew Altman for Kaiser Family Foundation on May 28, 2024 I have long planned to create an online
Read MoreFlorida seniors get new option for mental health help from home
By Cindy Krischer Goodman for South Florida Sun Sentinel on June 3, 2024 Medicare enrollees in Florida now have greater
Read MoreProviders want better Medicare Advantage prior auth data
By Andrew Cass on May 29, 2024 for Becker’s Hospital Review The Medical Group Management Association said that as the
Read MoreMedicare drug plans are slashing drug coverage - and it’s going to impact everyone
By Brett Arends on May 29, 2924 for Morning Star Marketwatch The private health insurance companies that administer Medicare drug
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