Medicare Provider Overpayments Problematic and Point to Larger Issue
Late last month, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (OIG) released a report finding
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Late last month, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (OIG) released a report finding
During most of the COVID-19 pandemic, states were allowed to keep people continuously enrolled in Medicaid in exchange for enhanced
For many low-income Medicare beneficiaries, the Part D Low-Income Subsidy (LIS) program (also called “Extra Help”) can be a lifeline,
Heat can be hazardous, leading to more deaths than any other weather-related phenomenon. While some parts of the U.S. are
The end of continuous Medicaid enrollment due to COVID-19 is projected to cause significant coverage losses nationally as states recertify
This week, the pharmaceutical giant Merck sued the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), challenging Medicare’s authority to
This week, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Office for Older Americans released an issue spotlight on medical billing and
This week, the Office of Civil Rights (OCR) in the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) released a report
The Medicare Rights Center applauds the recent introduction of the Beneficiary Enrollment Notification and Eligibility Simplification (BENES) 2.0 Act (S.
A recently released study found that in 2022, over 20% of adults 65 and older experienced cost-related medication nonadherence, meaning
Late last month, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (OIG) released a report finding
During most of the COVID-19 pandemic, states were allowed to keep people continuously enrolled in Medicaid in exchange for enhanced
For many low-income Medicare beneficiaries, the Part D Low-Income Subsidy (LIS) program (also called “Extra Help”) can be a lifeline,
Heat can be hazardous, leading to more deaths than any other weather-related phenomenon. While some parts of the U.S. are
The end of continuous Medicaid enrollment due to COVID-19 is projected to cause significant coverage losses nationally as states recertify
This week, the pharmaceutical giant Merck sued the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), challenging Medicare’s authority to
This week, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Office for Older Americans released an issue spotlight on medical billing and
This week, the Office of Civil Rights (OCR) in the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) released a report
The Medicare Rights Center applauds the recent introduction of the Beneficiary Enrollment Notification and Eligibility Simplification (BENES) 2.0 Act (S.
A recently released study found that in 2022, over 20% of adults 65 and older experienced cost-related medication nonadherence, meaning