CMS Proposes Policy and Payment Changes for Medicare Advantage and Part D Plans
February 16, 2023
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recommends policy changes to Medicare Advantage (MA) and Part D plans each
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New Report Spotlights Underuse of Medicare Savings Programs
February 16, 2023
Far too many people with Medicare have trouble affording their health coverage and care. AARP recently released a report on
Two New Reports Provide an Overview of the 12.5 Million People Enrolled in Both Medicare and Medicaid
February 9, 2023
For dually-eligible individuals, Medicare is their primary insurer and mainly pays for medical services, such as hospital and post-acute care.
Prior Authorization Data and Proposed Rule Reflect Need for Stronger Medicare Advantage Rules
February 9, 2023
This week, the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) released an analysis of Medicare Advantage (MA) data showing that providers submitted over
Kaiser Family Foundation Reports on Medicare-Medicaid Enrollment and Spending
February 2, 2023
This week, the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) released a brief examining national and state-level data on enrollment and spending for
Government Watchdog Shows Limited Data on Medicare Advantage Supplemental Benefits
February 2, 2023
This week, the Governmental Accountability Office (GAO), a watchdog agency that works for Congress, released a report on Medicare Advantage
Commonwealth Fund Report Highlights Racial Disparity in Home Health Care
January 26, 2023
Last week, the Commonwealth Fund reported on a new survey that found that Medicare beneficiaries of color used more home
Record Numbers Sign Up for Marketplace Coverage
January 26, 2023
On January 25, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that a record 16.3 million people had enrolled
What Role Does Marketing Play in Medicare Decision-Making?
January 19, 2023
The Commonwealth Fund recently released an explainer delving into the role Medicare Advantage (MA) and Part D marketing has on
Studies Show That Medicaid Expansion Helps Hospitals and Providers
January 19, 2023
This week, the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) released a new issue brief about the effects of Medicaid expansion on hospitals
CMS Proposes Policy and Payment Changes for Medicare Advantage and Part D Plans
February 16, 2023
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recommends policy changes to Medicare Advantage (MA) and Part D plans each
New Report Spotlights Underuse of Medicare Savings Programs
February 16, 2023
Far too many people with Medicare have trouble affording their health coverage and care. AARP recently released a report on
Two New Reports Provide an Overview of the 12.5 Million People Enrolled in Both Medicare and Medicaid
February 9, 2023
For dually-eligible individuals, Medicare is their primary insurer and mainly pays for medical services, such as hospital and post-acute care.
Prior Authorization Data and Proposed Rule Reflect Need for Stronger Medicare Advantage Rules
February 9, 2023
This week, the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) released an analysis of Medicare Advantage (MA) data showing that providers submitted over
Kaiser Family Foundation Reports on Medicare-Medicaid Enrollment and Spending
February 2, 2023
This week, the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) released a brief examining national and state-level data on enrollment and spending for
Government Watchdog Shows Limited Data on Medicare Advantage Supplemental Benefits
February 2, 2023
This week, the Governmental Accountability Office (GAO), a watchdog agency that works for Congress, released a report on Medicare Advantage
Commonwealth Fund Report Highlights Racial Disparity in Home Health Care
January 26, 2023
Last week, the Commonwealth Fund reported on a new survey that found that Medicare beneficiaries of color used more home
Record Numbers Sign Up for Marketplace Coverage
January 26, 2023
On January 25, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that a record 16.3 million people had enrolled
What Role Does Marketing Play in Medicare Decision-Making?
January 19, 2023
The Commonwealth Fund recently released an explainer delving into the role Medicare Advantage (MA) and Part D marketing has on
Studies Show That Medicaid Expansion Helps Hospitals and Providers
January 19, 2023
This week, the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) released a new issue brief about the effects of Medicaid expansion on hospitals