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New KFF Report Examines Beneficiary Exposure to Part B Drug Costs
A new brief from the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) examines the often extreme cost liability that Part B covered drugs—typically,...
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Drug Prices Already Rising in 2022
A new analysis from the AARP Public Policy Institute finds drug companies have increased prices for many brand name Part...
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CMS Announces Changes to Innovation Center Models
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently announced changes to its Accountable Care Organization (ACO) model portfolio that...
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Senators Introduce the Bipartisan BENES 2.0 Act to Further Simplify Medicare Enrollment
The Medicare Rights Center applauds the recent introduction of the Beneficiary Enrollment Notification and Eligibility Simplification (BENES) 2.0 Act (S....
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Medicare Beneficiaries Win Right to Appeal “Observation Status” Reclassifications
Last month, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit upheld a ruling that Medicare must provide recourse—appeal rights—to...
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CMS Says Medicare Will Cover At-Home COVID Tests at No Cost
Earlier today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced plans to make over-the-counter (OTC) COVID-19 tests available to...
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Millions of People with Medicare Benefit from Preventive Services at No Cost
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) significantly expanded access to preventive care. It not only required most insurers to cover these...
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Several Recent Actions Point to a Possible Lowering of the 2022 Part B Premium
In November, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced the Medicare Part B standard monthly premium would jump by 15%...
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CMS Announces New Strategies to Encourage People with Medicare to Get a COVID-19 Booster
According to the latest Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) polling, the number of fully vaccinated adults who have received a booster...
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New Report Highlights Importance of More Comprehensive Coverage of Hearing and Vision Services in Medicare
The House-passed budget reconciliation bill expands Medicare Part B to cover more comprehensive hearing services. A timely Urban Institute report highlights the...
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