Biden expands window to try and keep millions more low-income Americans insured: The end of a Covid-era Medicaid protection has created an acute problem for the ...
politico.com/news/2024/03/28/biden-americans-medicaid-00149491
New Medicaid rule aims to simplify enrollment: Enrolling in Medicaid and staying on the program's rolls is about to get easier under a streamlined process the ...
axios.com/2024/03/28/medicaid-enrollment-streamlined-rule
Busting the Myths of Medicare Advantage: While the for-profit plans of Medicare Advantage are a convenient solution for insurance companies ...
commondreams.org/opinion/medicare-advantage-myths
Medicare will cover Wegovy to reduce heart disease risk: Medicare will provide coverage for Wegovy for patients with an increased risk of heart attack ...
nbcnews.com/health/health-news/medicare-will-cover-wegovy-reduce-heart-disease-risk-rcna143479
If Republicans want to end abortion, they need to expand Medicaid to cover those babies
usatoday.com/story/opinion/columnist/2024/03/22/biden-administration-medicaid-expansion-states-election/73028905007/
6.9 million Americans have Alzheimer's disease: How to reduce your risk: Public and private spending to take care of Alzheimer's and dementia patients will ...
usatoday.com/story/news/health/2024/03/20/alzheimers-association-disease-report/72963017007/
Surprise medical bill law has been good for providers: A new law meant to protect patients could inadvertently raise premiums, an analysis finds.
axios.com/2024/03/27/surprise-bill-health-insurance-premiums
Drugmakers give surprising response to Medicare drug price offers: Pharmaceutical executives have given surprisingly optimistic reactions to initial offers from ...
thehill.com/policy/healthcare/4535500-drug-makers-surprising-response-medicare-drug-price/
Best Medicare Advantage Plans in Each State for 2024: Discover the top Medicare Advantage plan insurance options available in your state for 2024. U.S ...
health.usnews.com/medicare/best-medicare-plans/best-insurance-companies-for-medicare-advantage-plans
US agency urges interim payments for healthcare providers hit by UnitedHealth hack
reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/cms-urges-states-make-interim-payments-providers-hit-by-change-healthcare-hack-2024-03-15/
Social Security, Medicare Fight Kicks Off With Biden Budget: The president’s budget proposal will revive a plan to stabilize Medicare by increasing taxes on ...
wsj.com/politics/policy/biden-budget-kicks-off-election-year-fight-over-medicare-social-security-42c7318f
New way for states to cover pricey gene therapies will start with sickle cell disease
bostonherald.com/2024/03/21/new-way-for-states-to-cover-pricey-gene-therapies-will-start-with-sickle-cell-disease/
Medicare pays millions for remote vital sign monitoring. Is it worth it?: Tech companies are pushing remote monitoring service to doctors as a way to keep tabs ...
washingtonpost.com/health/2024/03/18/patient-blood-pressure-weight-remote-monitoring/
65 and Working? Here's Everything You Need to Know About Medicare Enrollment: Find out if you're required to join, and how to avoid late enrollment penalties.
cnet.com/personal-finance/insurance/65-and-working-heres-everything-you-need-to-know-about-medicare-enrollment/
Medicare announces emergency funds for doctors affected by Change Healthcare hack
washingtonpost.com/health/2024/03/09/medicare-change-healthcare-hack/
Health industry struggles to recover from cyberattack on a unit of UnitedHealth : Doctors are worried that the attack on Change Healthcare, part of ...
npr.org/sections/health-shots/2024/03/09/1237038928/health-industry-ransomware-cyberattack-change-healthcare-optum-uhc-united
Ozempic maker Novo Nordisk just made a $1 billion bet — but not on weight loss drugs
qz.com/novo-nordisk-cardior-pharmaceuticals-heart-health-1851363231
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CMS extends special enrollment period for marketplace plans: Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program members looking to transition to a federal ...
modernhealthcare.com/government/cms-marketplace-enrollment-medicaid-chip
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CMS eases Medicaid, CHIP enrollment and renewal under final rule: The final rule is designed to simplify enrollment in and renewal of Medicaid ...
modernhealthcare.com/government/cms-medicaid-chip-enrollment-renewal-rule
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CMS gives new six-figure contracts to 11 executives. How much will each make?
charlotteobserver.com/news/local/education/article286836850.html
What Arizona assisted living centers facilities had citations? See The Republic's comprehensive tool
azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona-investigations/2024/03/19/arizona-assisted-living-database-centers-cited-by-the-state/73021338007/
Boeing's brutal 2024, Reddit's IPO, AI stocks, and underwater car loans: The week's most popular stories
qz.com/boeing-737-reddit-ipo-ai-stocks-underwater-car-loans-1851360815
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Medicare is covering Wegovy, a new $4 million drug, and AstraZeneca bets $2 billion: pharma news round up
qz.com/wegovy-medicare-astrazeneca-orchard-therapeutics-1851360075
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Report finds Wisconsin has ‘a long way to go' in making hospital prices transparent
jsonline.com/story/news/2024/03/22/long-way-to-go-in-making-wisconsin-health-care-costs-transparent/72771943007/
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LGBTQ flag in NC elementary school sparks social media buzz. But is it what critics say?
charlotteobserver.com/news/local/education/article286928800.html
CMS to launch new primary care ACO program: The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services plans to set up new primary care payments for low-revenue Accountable ...
modernhealthcare.com/government/cms-aco-primary-care-flex-model-2025
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Health insurers retreat from ACO REACH: For the first time in the program’s four-year history, CMS reported a year-over-year decline in the number of accountable ...
modernhealthcare.com/accountable-care/centene-clover-health-aco-reach-cms
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How Medicare can start covering a popular weight-loss drug for more people: The recent approval of Wegovy for heart risks could greatly expand access ...
axios.com/2024/03/14/medicare-weight-loss-drugs-ozempic-wegovy-coverage
Change update: CMS allows for speedier Medicaid reimbursements: The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services developed a process to expedite funds to state ...
modernhealthcare.com/government/change-update-cms-medicaid-reimbursements
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NC’s Parents’ Bill of Rights prompts cancellations for domestic violence classes in CMS
charlotteobserver.com/news/local/education/article286605150.html
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Wegovy’s newly verified heart benefits under review by Medicare: The US federal health insurance, Medicare may soon be required to cover the blockbuster ...
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2024-03-12-wegovys-newly-verified-heart-benefits-under-review-by-medicare/
Medicare Advantage Enrollment Is Up But Growth Is Slowing: The Medicare Part C plans now account for at least 50% of Medicare enrollment in 26 states.
kiplinger.com/retirement/medicare/medicare-advantage-enrollment-is-up-but-growth-is-slowing
CMS high school teacher accused of sexually assaulting a 17-year-old student: Police charged 25-year-old Harding University High School teacher with felony ...
charlotteobserver.com/news/local/crime/article286644980.html
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Key health takeaways from WA’s 2024 legislative session: Lawmakers approved a range of health care bills during this year's 60-day session ...
seattletimes.com/seattle-news/health/key-health-take-aways-from-was-2024-legislative-session/
Report: Only half of LA hospitals publish prices as required by law, hindering patient choice
theadvocate.com/acadiana/news/report-only-half-of-la-hospitals-publish-prices-as-required-by-law-hindering-patient-choice/article_0c5a48aa-dd60-11ee-b596-3b0976cc6f79.html
Regulator accused of treating medical schemes with hostility: Bias towards National Health Insurance said to be behind the breakdown in relations
timeslive.co.za/sunday-times/news/2024-03-10-regulator-accused-of-treating-medical-schemes-with-hostility/
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Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah flags off ‘Police Run Program’ in Bengaluru#CMSiddaramaiah #PoliceRunProgram #Karnataka
Elizabeth Warren Urges Crackdown on Private Medicare Advantage Insurers: Democratic senators led by Elizabeth Warren urged top Biden health officials to take a ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-03-05/elizabeth-warren-urges-crackdown-on-private-medicare-advantage-insurers
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CVS-Aetna leads for-profit insurers' Medicare Advantage enrollment surge: For-profit insurers led by CVS Health's Aetna are gobbling up the majority of new ...
axios.com/2024/03/06/medicare-advantage-growth-aetna-cvs
Federal Judge Dismisses Pharma Giant's Challenge to Medicare Drug Price Negotiations
commondreams.org/news/astrazeneca-drug-prices
CMS Info Systems drops 7% after 43 mn shares change hands via block deal: The shares, however, were quick to recover from their lows to trade just 1 per cent ...
business-standard.com/markets/news/cms-info-systems-drops-7-after-43-mn-shares-change-hands-via-block-deal-124022700209_1.html
All drugmakers send in counteroffers in Medicare price negotiations: All of the manufacturers whose drugs were chosen for the federal government’s Medicare price ...
thehill.com/policy/healthcare/4506575-all-drugmakers-send-in-counteroffers-in-medicare-price-negotiations/
GOP leaders demand answers from Medicare on alleged $2B catheter fraud: At least 10 companies are linked to an unexplained surge in bills for urinary catheters.
washingtonpost.com/health/2024/03/06/medicare-alleged-fraud-catheters/
Judge denies AstraZeneca’s lawsuit against Medicare negotiation: A judge on Friday granted the federal government’s request for summary judgment against ...
thehill.com/homenews/4501552-judge-denies-astrazenecas-lawsuit-against-medicare-negotiation/
Nursing Home Staffing Shortages and Other Problems Still Persist: Infection control lapses, severe staffing shortages and lowering vaccination rates have ...
nytimes.com/2024/02/29/health/nursing-home-staffing-shortages-pandemic.html
Navigating Medicare Deductibles and Premiums in 2024: Learn about Medicare deductibles and premiums for 2024.
health.usnews.com/medicare/articles/medicare-out-of-pocket-costs-you-should-know-and-expect
America worries about health costs — and voters want to hear from Biden and Republicans
bostonherald.com/2024/03/05/america-worries-about-health-costs-and-voters-want-to-hear-from-biden-and-republicans/
Big Pharma is “coming to the table” on price negotiations as it loses in court: Negotiating prices is not a "gun to the head," judge rules.
arstechnica.com/science/2024/03/big-pharma-is-coming-to-the-table-on-price-negotiations-as-it-loses-in-court/
CMS Proposal Will Increase fees to Access Important Health Care Data: Researchers across the country fear a new proposal by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid ...
propublica.org/article/cms-proposal-will-increase-fees-access-medicare-medicaid-health-care-data
Patients see first savings from Biden’s drug price push, as pharma lines up its lawyers
bostonherald.com/2024/02/19/patients-see-first-savings-from-bidens-drug-price-push-as-pharma-lines-up-its-lawyers/
Loaded gun found in Rocky River High School student’s backpack, CMS confirms
charlotteobserver.com/news/local/education/article286123801.html
Health care quality took a big hit during COVID, Medicare report finds: Patient safety worsened and there were persistent equity gaps.
axios.com/2024/02/29/health-care-quality-medicare-pandemic
Biden officials keep states waiting on expanding Medicaid voter registration: Officials in Oregon, Colorado and other states are waiting for Biden officials to ...
npr.org/2024/02/23/1226120645/automatic-voter-registration-medicaid
Biden’s coming for your cures: I urge the president to work across the aisle alongside Congress to make prescription drugs more affordable without retreating on ...
thehill.com/opinion/congress-blog/4481663-bidens-coming-for-your-cures/
While CMS is at it, here’s more history to include in teacher ‘retraining’ | Opinion
charlotteobserver.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/article285701431.html
Medicare Supplement Plan F and Plan G: Should You Switch?: Medicare Supplement Plans F and G have been popular choices for Medigap coverage ...
health.usnews.com/health-news/best-medicare-plans/articles/medicare-supplement-plan-f-vs-plan-g
UN: Nearly half of migratory species are in decline as global extinction risks rise
axios.com/2024/02/13/migratory-species-decline-un-report
Florida challenges federal requirement to keep kids on health insurance: The state is suing Biden over a policy limiting when states can remove children from ...
axios.com/2024/02/05/children-health-insurance-florida-medicaid
Report: 20% of U.N.-protected migratory species facing extinction due to human activity - UPI.com
upi.com/Science_News/2024/02/12/Germany-UN-protected-migratory-species-numbers-plunge/5911707736313/
Quick Glance: Endangered Animal Migrations: Human Activities Threaten Biodiversity
- Major report: 97% of migratory fish species facing extinction.
- Human impacts jeopardize migrating species globally.
- Many endangered migratory species with declining populations.
- More than a fifth of monitored migratory species at risk.
Medicaid’s prescription for health includes food and housing in some states: A growing number of states are broadening the health-coverage program into a hub for ...
washingtonpost.com/health/2024/02/12/medicaid-food-housing/
U.S. investigates alleged Medicare fraud scheme estimated at $2 billion: The potential scale of the alleged fraudulent billing operation is with little precedent ...
washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/02/09/medicare-alleged-fraud-catheters/
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools says it will retrain teachers after a photo of a Black History Month display at West Charlotte High School caused a stir on ... Show more
Long Island hospitals lose millions in Medicare infection, readmission penalties: Infection and readmission scores for local hospitals have improved ...
newsday.com/business/medicare-hospital-readmissions-n2okwh14
Medicare drug price negotiations kick off with price offers on these 10 drugs: The Biden administration sends Medicare price offers to drug companies for 10 ...
usatoday.com/story/news/health/2024/02/01/biden-administration-launches-medicare-drug-price-negotiations/72411019007/
How Trump could weaken Medicare drug pricing negotiations: Despite his earlier support for the idea, former Trump officials say he'd likely change new Medicare ...
axios.com/2024/02/07/trump-medicare-price-negotiations-executive-power
House approves ban on disputed measure for valuing treatments: QALYs are viewed as a key tool for comparing treatments but have been held up as discriminatory ...
axios.com/2024/02/08/drugs-qaly-congress-ban
Court dismisses lawsuit challenging Medicare drug price negotiations: The Biden administration is working on forcing the pharmaceutical industry to lower the ...
scrippsnews.com/stories/court-dismisses-lawsuit-challenging-medicare-drug-price-negotiations/
Is housing health care? State Medicaid programs increasingly say ‘yes’: States are plowing billions of dollars into a high-stakes health care experiment that’s ...
cnn.com/2024/02/05/health/housing-health-care-kff-health-news-partner/
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Medicare Certifies Hospices in California Despite State Ban on New Licenses: The agency has rolled out sweeping changes to target end-of-life care providers that ...
propublica.org/article/medicare-california-hospice-care-fraud-southwest
Medicare drug price negotiations to start on heart, diabetes, arthritis drugs: The government is set to begin negotiating prices on the 10 costliest prescription ...
nbcnews.com/health/health-news/medicare-drug-price-negotiations-start-rcna136181
House panel votes to block CMS nursing home staffing mandate: President Joe Biden announced a plan to set minimum staffing levels for nursing homes two years ago ...
modernhealthcare.com/politics-policy/cms-nursing-home-staffing-mandate-house-bill
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What Is Medicare: Coverage, Cost and Enrollment: Confused about Medicare? We’ll break it down for you to learn about what Medicare is, who is eligible and how to ...
health.usnews.com/medicare/articles/your-guide-to-medicare-coverage
Arizona ranks as the No. 18 best state to retire on a budget: A new study found Arizona is the No. 18 best state to retire on a budget in 2024 ...
azbigmedia.com/lifestyle/arizona-ranks-as-the-no-18-best-state-to-retire-on-a-budget/
CMS offers relief to providers affected by Change Healthcare outage: The American Hospital Association and other groups pleaded with the Health and Human ...
modernhealthcare.com/policy/change-healthcare-update-outage-cms-hhs
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Glaucoma patients deserve innovative treatment options : This month more than ever, we should be focusing our attention on glaucoma and those who are seeking ...
thehill.com/opinion/congress-blog/4437967-glaucoma-patients-deserve-innovative-treatment-options/
Software errors forced many to lose Medicaid, complaint to FTC alleges: Hundreds of thousands in Texas have lost coverage because of software problems ...
axios.com/2024/02/01/medicaid-coverage-texas-eligibility-ftc
Health insurers balk at proposed Medicare Advantage rates: The health plans say they're facing greater pressure as people are using more health care.
axios.com/2024/02/08/medicare-advantage-cvs-centene-biden
Elevance nabs $190M in Medicare Advantage star ratings revision: Elevance Health, which manages Blue Cross Blue Shield plans in 14 states, will receive the extra ...
modernhealthcare.com/insurance/elevance-medicare-advantage-star-ratings-2024
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