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Medicare Stumbles Managing a Costly Problem — Chronic Illness

(3 days ago) WebAn analysis of federal data by my KFF Health News colleague Holly K. Hacker shows that about 4,500 physicians received at least $100,000 each in chronic care …

https://kffhealthnews.org/news/article/health-202-medicare-chronic-care-management/

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A New Use for Wegovy Opens the Door to Medicare Coverage for …

(4 days ago) WebKFF Headquarters: 185 Berry St., Suite 2000, San Francisco, CA 94107 Phone 650-854-9400 Washington Offices and Barbara Jordan Conference Center: 1330 …

https://www.kff.org/medicare/issue-brief/a-new-use-for-wegovy-opens-the-door-to-medicare-coverage-for-millions-of-people-with-obesity/

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Medicare’s Push To Improve Chronic Care Attracts Businesses, but …

(2 days ago) WebAbout 12,000 physicians billed Medicare under the CCM mantle in 2021, according to the latest Medicare data analyzed by KFF Health News. (The Medicare …

https://kffhealthnews.org/news/article/medicare-chronic-care-management-monitoring-business/

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Biden Said Medicare Drug Price Negotiations Cut the Deficit by …

(5 days ago) WebKFF, “3 Charts: Medicare Drug Price Negotiations,” Jan. 31, 2024 White House, “Budget Cuts Wasteful Spending on Big Pharma, Big Oil, and Other Special …

https://kffhealthnews.org/news/article/fact-check-biden-medicare-drug-prices-deficit/

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Four Key Changes in the Biden Administration’s Final …

(7 days ago) WebKFF Headquarters: 185 Berry St., Suite 2000, San Francisco, CA 94107 Phone 650-854-9400 Washington Offices and Barbara Jordan Conference Center: 1330 G Street, NW, Washington, …

https://www.kff.org/medicare/issue-brief/four-key-changes-in-the-biden-administrations-final-rule-on-medicare-enrollment-and-eligibility/

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What to Know About How Medicare Pays Physicians KFF

(9 days ago) WebMore than 65 million people—nearly 20% of the U.S. population—receive their health insurance coverage through the federal Medicare program. In 2021, Medicare …

https://www.kff.org/medicare/issue-brief/what-to-know-about-how-medicare-pays-physicians/

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Medicare Advantage Has Become More Popular Among the …

(8 days ago) WebAmong firms with 5,000 or more workers offering retiree benefits, 62% offer retiree health benefits through a Medicare Advantage plan in 2023, a share that has …

https://www.kff.org/medicare/issue-brief/medicare-advantage-has-become-more-popular-among-the-shrinking-share-of-employers-that-offer-retiree-health-benefits/

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Medicare Advantage 2021 Spotlight: First Look KFF

(6 days ago) WebIn total, 3,550 Medicare Advantage plans are available nationwide for individual enrollment in 2021 – a 13 percent increase (402 more plans) from 2020 and the largest number of plans ever

https://www.kff.org/medicare/issue-brief/medicare-advantage-2021-spotlight-first-look/

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An Overview of Medicare KFF

(5 days ago) WebAn Overview of Medicare. Medicare is the federal health insurance program created in 1965 for people ages 65 and over, regardless of income, medical history, or …

https://www.kff.org/medicare/issue-brief/an-overview-of-medicare/

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Whistleblower Accuses Aledade, Largest US Independent Primary …

(8 days ago) WebSome doctors treated patients on standard Medicare through the ACO networks, while others cared for seniors enrolled in Medicare Advantage plans, …

https://kffhealthnews.org/news/article/whistleblower-upcoding-medicare-aledade-lawsuit-aco-accountable-care/

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Patients See First Savings From Biden’s Drug Price Push, as Pharma

(3 days ago) WebA restructuring of the Medicare drug benefit has wiped out big drug bills for people who need expensive medicines. But the legal battle over drug negotiations …

https://kffhealthnews.org/news/article/biden-drug-pricing-caps-inflation-reduction-act-pharma-reaction/

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Medicare, trying to do a better job on chronic care, is hitting - NPR

(4 days ago) WebAbout 12,000 physicians billed Medicare under the CCM mantle in 2021, according to the latest Medicare data analyzed by KFF Health News. (The Medicare …

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2024/04/17/1244879040/medicare-chronic-care-management-seniors

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Medicare stumbles managing a costly problem — chronic illness

(9 days ago) WebAn analysis of federal data by my KFF Health News colleague Holly K. Hacker shows that about 4,500 physicians received at least $100,000 each in chronic care …

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/04/24/medicare-stumbles-managing-costly-problem-chronic-illness/

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3.6 million Medicare enrollees may now be eligible for Wegovy

(3 days ago) WebAbout 3.6 million Medicare enrollees may qualify for coverage for the anti-obesity drug Wegovy, according to a KFF analysis released Wednesday. But it could …

https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/24/health/wegovy-medicare-spending/index.html

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Most nursing homes don't have enough staff to meet the federal …

(4 days ago) WebKFF Health News is a national newsroom that produces in-depth journalism about health issues and is one of the core operating programs at KFF—an independent …

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2024/04/24/1246628171/nursing-home-staffing-final-rule-medicare-medicaid

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KFF Health Tracking Poll – March 2022: Economic Concerns and …

(2 days ago) WebThis poll finds the public's health care priorities for Congress focus on reducing out-of-pocket costs, and concerns over inflation and the economy are top of …

https://www.kff.org/health-costs/poll-finding/kff-health-tracking-poll-march-2022/

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Medicare beneficiaries could be eligible for Wegovy coverage, …

(7 days ago) WebAbout 3.6 million overweight or obese patients with heart conditions insured under the U.S. Medicare program could be eligible for coverage of Novo Nordisk's …

https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/about-36-mln-medicare-beneficiaries-could-be-eligible-wegovy-coverage-study-2024-04-24/

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Wegovy Medicare Coverage Expands to Millions With Heart …

(8 days ago) WebMedicare’s recent decision to cover Novo Nordisk A/S’s blockbuster obesity shot Wegovy for heart disease will possibly subsidize the drug for some 3.6 million …

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-24/medicare-for-wegovy-coverage-expands-to-millions-with-heart-disease

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KFF Health News: Medicare Enrollees Can Switch Coverage Now.

(5 days ago) WebConsumers know it’s fall when stores start offering Halloween candy and flu shots — and airwaves and mailboxes are filled with advertisements for Medicare …

https://retiredamericans.org/kff-health-news-medicare-enrollees-can-switch-coverage-now-heres-whats-new-and-what-to-consider/

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Millions Were Booted From Medicaid. The Insurers That Run It …

(4 days ago) WebKHN is an editorially independent program of KFF (Kaiser Family Foundation). You can support KHN by making a contribution to KFF, a non-profit …

https://kffhealthnews.org/news/article/medicaid-unwinding-insurer-revenue/

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