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New Report Spotlights Underuse of Medicare Savings Programs
Far too many people with Medicare have trouble affording their health coverage and care. AARP recently released a report on...
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Prior Authorization Data and Proposed Rule Reflect Need for Stronger Medicare Advantage Rules
This week, the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) released an analysis of Medicare Advantage (MA) data showing that providers submitted over...
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Government Watchdog Shows Limited Data on Medicare Advantage Supplemental Benefits
This week, the Governmental Accountability Office (GAO), a watchdog agency that works for Congress, released a report on Medicare Advantage...
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Record Numbers Sign Up for Marketplace Coverage
On January 25, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that a record 16.3 million people had enrolled...
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What Role Does Marketing Play in Medicare Decision-Making?
The Commonwealth Fund recently released an explainer delving into the role Medicare Advantage (MA) and Part D marketing has on...
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Studies Show That Medicaid Expansion Helps Hospitals and Providers
This week, the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) released a new issue brief about the effects of Medicaid expansion on hospitals...
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The Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program Is Underway
This week, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released a timeline for the Inflation Reduction Act’s (IRA) Medicare...
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The Time is Now for Medicare Savings Program Enrollment Improvements
As of January 1, more New Yorkers are eligible to enroll in a Medicare Savings Program (MSP). MSPs pay the...
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Medicare in 2022: The Year in Review
This has been a year of extreme highs and devastating lows. On balance, the year has been a positive one,...
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New Issue Brief Explores Proposed Rule’s Potential to Stabilize Medicare Savings Program and Medicaid Coverage
Earlier this year, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) published a proposed rule to streamline Medicaid and Medicare...
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