AHIP, others applaud House bill focused on audio-only telehealth for Medicare Advantage
Photo by SDI Productions/Getty ImagesAmerica's Health Insurance Plans has praised the introduction of a bill that would improve access to...
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NAACOS asks HHS Secretary Becerra to grow Medicare ACO programs
(Photo by John Fedele/Getty Images)The National Association of Accountable Care Organizations (NAACOS) sent a letter on Monday congratulating Xavier Becerra,...
OIG: Hospitals are upcoding severity levels for Medicare patients
Inpatient hospital stays have become more expensive to the Medicare program. It's a trend that began even before the COVID-19...
Biden chooses Chiquita Brooks-LaSure to lead Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Photo by Win McNamee/Getty ImagesPresident Joe Biden has selected Chiquita Brooks-LaSure to head the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services,...
Humana launches Care Support pilot to help Medicare Advantage members manage chronic conditions
Humana has launched a pilot called Humana Care Support, formerly known as the Enterprise Clinical Operating Model, for a select...
CMS issues changes to Medicare Advantage and Part D meant to improve coverage, access
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued a final rule Friday that will require Part D plans to offer...
Cigna expands Medicare Advantage offerings to 67 new counties in 2021
Cigna will be adding Medicare Advantages plans in new communities next year as well as offering updated services in both...
Medicare reimbursement rates for orthopedic trauma have fallen sharply
The amount Medicare reimburses for orthopedic trauma surgery has fallen by nearly one-third over the past two decades, reports a...
Beneficiaries’ lack of Medicare knowledge could lead to dissatisfaction in plans
More than two-thirds of Medicare beneficiaries find their insurance confusing and difficult to understand, according to a recent survey by...
CMS rule stipulates hospitals will receive 2.7{f08ff3a0ad7db12f5b424ba38f473ff67b97b420df338baa81683bbacd458fca} pay boost for inpatient Medicare services
On Wednesday, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the fiscal year 2021 Medicare Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System...
