Public Inspection: CMS: Medicaid Program: Streamlining the Medicaid, Children's Health Insurance Program, and Basic Health Program Application, Eligibility Determination, Enrollment, and Renewal Processes
Pre-publication notice of final rule from the Centers for Medicare& Medicaid Services (CMS) making changes to simplify the eligibility and enrollment processes in Medicaid, the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), and the Basic Health Program. This rule aligns enrollment and renewal requirements for most individuals in Medicaid; creates timeliness requirements for redeterminations of eligibility; makes transitions between programs easier; eliminates access barriers for children enrolled in CHIP by prohibiting premium lock-out periods, benefit limitations, and waiting periods; and modernizes recordkeeping requirement...
Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center - March 27, 2024 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news
VA: Methodology for Reimbursing Medical Services, Extended Care Services, Pharmaceuticals, and Durable Medical Equipment Not on Medicare Fee Schedules
Notice from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) making changes to rates contained within the VA fee schedule, which is used as part of the rate structure for certain agreements the VA uses to purchase community care under the Veterans Community Care Program (VCCP). This notice also describes the VA's use of non-reimbursable codes and industry-standard business practices to ensure consistent adjudication of claims for services deemed non-billable or non-reimbursable. These changes are effective March 27, 2024. (Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center - March 27, 2024 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news
CMS: Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
The Centers for Medicare& Medicaid Services (CMS) is seeking comments on the following information collections: 1) ADA Dental Claim Form; and 2) Machine Readable Data for Provider Network and Prescription Formulary Content for FFM QHPs. Comments are due by April 26, 2024. (Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center - March 27, 2024 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news
Biden and Trump try to wish away the looming entitlement crisis
In a recent interview with former President Donald Trump, CNBC's Joe Kernen called entitlement reform "a third rail of politics" and suggested "there's not a whole lot of difference" between Trump and President Joe Biden on the issue. The contretemps that followed confirmed the accuracy of both…#donaldtrump #joekernen #trump #socialsecurity #medicare #kernen #reason #ericboehm #republicans #creatorssyndicateinc (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 27, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
BlackRock CEO says Social Security's retirement age'a bit crazy' as crisis looms
sent his annual letter to investors on Tuesday in which he cited the "immense strain" on Social Security amid the aging of the U.S. population and the need to reform the retirement system given its looming insolvency. Fink explained the economics behind , which collects taxes from people who are…#socialsecurity #preworldwarigermany #ssa #ottomanempire #medicare #netherlands (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 26, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Abortion, Medicare Takes Center Stage in Biden ’s North Carolina Visit
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Source: Reuters: Health - March 26, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Medicare Debuts Another Primary Care-Focused Accountable Care Model
(MedPage Today) -- Medicare is trying again with another accountable care organization (ACO) payment model aimed at primary care doctors, but reactions to the new model are mixed so far.
The voluntary model, known as ACO Primary Care Flex, would... (Source: MedPage Today Primary Care)
Source: MedPage Today Primary Care - March 26, 2024 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Episode 2: COPD: The Right Inhaled Medication at the Right Price Episode 2: COPD: The Right Inhaled Medication at the Right Price
Join Drs Leah Witt and Amber Martirosov as they discuss inhaled medications for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, overlooked nuances of inhaler technique and why understanding Medicare is a critical part of providing care.Medscape (Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines)
Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines - March 26, 2024 Category: Allergy & Immunology Tags: Pulmonary Medicine InDiscussion Source Type: news
Greedy US hospitals add billions in'facility fees' to medical bills
American hospitals are making billions of dollars by charging unsuspecting patients so-called 'facility fees' for routine check ups in outpatient centers. A new Wall Street Journal report examines the frustration afflicting everyday Americans who are unwittingly being billed hundreds of extra…#journal #outpatient #maine #ohio #medicare #indiana #colorado (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 26, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
BlackRock CEO Larry Fink wants Boomers to fix ‘retirement crisis’: ‘It’s no wonder younger generations, Millennials and Gen Z, are so economically anxious’
BlackRock Inc. Chief Executive Officer Larry Fink warned of a looming “retirement crisis” facing the US and called on baby boomers to help younger generations save enough for their own futures. That, he said, will prevent them from becoming disillusioned with capitalism and politics in coming…#blackrockinc #larryfink #blackrock #millennialsandgenz #socialsecurity #medicare #ottomanempire #unitednations #2022uscensus #fink (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 26, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
CMS: Announcement of the Advisory Panel on Outreach and Education (APOE) In-Person Meeting
The Centers for Medicare& Medicaid Services (CMS) Advisory Panel on Outreach and Education (APOE) will hold an in-person public meeting on April 18, 2024, from 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Eastern. Presentations and written comments must be submitted to thedesignated federal official by April 4, 2024. Agenda items include remarks from CMS leadership; a recap of the February 2024 meeting; a discussion of CMS programs, initiatives, and priorities; and more.Registration is required. (Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center - March 26, 2024 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news
Is Social Security Included in My Adjusted Gross Income?
Social Security benefits are included in your adjusted gross income (AGI) if your total income, which consists in half of your Social Security benefits and other sources of income, exceeds a certain threshold. This can affect the taxation of those benefits and your eligibility for various tax…#socialsecurity #itemized #nonetax #agi #nonemedicare #medicare #nonegather #nonecalculate #nonemaximize #nonefind (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 26, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Ask an Advisor: I Have $1.15 Million Saved and Will Collect $3,500 Per Month in Social Security. Can I Retire at 62?
I am 57 and have $1.1 million in my 401(k) and $50,000 in a high-yield savings account. I earn $300,000 per year and put $30,000 in my 401(k) each year plus a match on the first 6%. I have a $220,000 mortgage on a home valued at $550,000. I would like to retire at 62 with no debt. My wife and I…#socialsecurity #medicare #brandonrenfro #cfp #smartadvisormatch #smartreads (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 25, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
How the Health Insurance Industry is Using Disinformation to Take Over and Defraud Medicare
Most Americans have never heard of the Better Medicare Alliance[1] – a Washington, D.C. think tank and front group for big health insurers such as UnitedHealth, Aetna, and Humana. Also, the 2023 Super Bowl TV audience didn’t know who paid for a commercial at halftime claiming that President Biden…#medicare #unitedhealth #aetna #humana #superbowltv #medicareadvantage #are3 #traditionalmedicare #ffsmedicare #bidenadministrations (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 24, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Medicare Advantage chaos is making life more difficult for hospitals, insurers
Hospitals and insurance giants are clashing over wildly popular Medicare Advantage plans as both sides try to protect their profits. Many seniors enrolled in these plans are caught in the crosshairs. More hospitals and healthcare providers are terminating agreements with insurers that provide…#medicareadvantage #medicare #leerinkpartners #yahoofinance #maenrollment #unitedhealthcare #unitedhealthgroup #unh #humana #cvsaetna (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 23, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
