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Congress tries again to crack down on prior authorization
Axios· 5 days agoCongress is making another attempt at requiring Medicare insurers to speed up reviews of requests to cover treatments after an earlier effort was derailed by its high price tag. Why it matters ...
Insider Sale: President of Markets Dawn Maroney Sells 20,000 Sha
Guru Focus· 6 days agoOn June 12, 2024, Dawn Maroney, President of Markets at Alignment Healthcare Inc (ALHC, Financial), executed a sale of 20,000 shares of the company. The transaction was filed with the SEC and ...
Here are four reasons Medicare drug-price "negotiation" in NJ isn't truly a negotiation.
Gannett via AOL· 5 days agoFor 2024, New Jersey seniors had access to about 20 standalone Medicare Part D prescription drug...
The crisis of low testosterone and what South Florida doctors advise patients
South Florida Sun Sentinel via Yahoo News· 1 day agoMen’s testosterone levels have been declining over the last few decades, and no one knows exactly why. But South Florida doctors and researchers offer new ways to combat the problem. When a ...
Ask Kevin: My spouse and I are near 65. Is self-plus-one the best plan?
Federal Times· 7 days agoThe following is a question submitted by a Federal Times reader to columnist Kevin Moss, a senior editor at Consumers’ Checkbook and expert on federal employee health insurance plans for civil ...
VOICES: Fitness programs available through medical insurance are beneficial and enjoyable
Dayton Daily News· 5 days agoMy wife and I are in our eighties, and recognize the value of exercise for us seniors. We used to teach dance, and I try to remain conscious of things like balance and posture. And we walk a lot and do some stretching and core exercises.
Medicare Updates Quality Ratings That Inform Insurers’ Payments
Bloomberg· 4 days agoThe US government is updating crucial quality ratings for private Medicare plans, paving the way for...
'We need Medicare for All yesterday': U.S. healthcare spending to hit $7.7 trillion
The Raw Story· 4 days agoA federal analysis released this week projects that U.S. healthcare spending is set to rise to $7.7 trillion by 2032 and account for nearly 20% of the nation's economy, findings that single-payer ...
AMA president on prior auths, Medicare reform & more: 6 Qs with Dr. Bruce Scott
Becker’s Hospital Review· 1 day agoAs an otolaryngologist, plastic surgeon and longtime member of the American Medical Association, Bruce Scott, MD, knows the ins and outs of the biggest issues affecting physicians' practice.
Ask Kevin: Due to income, Medicare payment is high. Should I keep it?
Federal Times· 4 days agoThe following is a question submitted by a Federal Times reader to columnist Kevin Moss, a senior editor at Consumers’ Checkbook and expert on federal employee health insurance plans for civil ...