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JD Supra: The ACA 1557 Final Regulations: Plans and Plan Sponsors as Covered Entities
JD Supra· 22 hours agoIn a recent On the Subject (available here), we reported on the impact of the final rule (final rule) interpreting Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) on self-funded group health plans ...
Is the Inflation Reduction Act failing Oklahoma’s senior citizens? | Opinion
The Oklahoman· 2 days agoThere is no better example than the skyrocketing cost of prescription drug premiums for Medicare ...
Fact check: Trump falsely claims Biden didn’t lower Americans’ insulin costs
CNN via Yahoo News· 7 days agoTrump’s policy didn’t Biden’s policy, which took effect in 2023, requires every prescription drug ...
Opinion: Silent crisis in rural America is Medicare's diminishing value post Inflation Reduction Act
Tulsa World· 1 day agoFor decades, Medicare has served as a crucial pillar of health care for America's seniors,...
Original Medicare vs. Medicare Advantage: Which Should You Trust Your Health To?
Investopedia· 1 day agoIf you already have Medicare Parts A and B (or soon will), you can choose to receive your Medicare...
Kirsten Axelsen: Affordable access to weight loss drugs needed (Opinion)
The Charleston Gazette· 1 day agoSen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., is getting a piece of the attention being paid to weight loss drugs. Unsurprisingly, these medicines have gotten a lot of notice; losing weight and keeping it off ...
Amazon Pharmacy Targets Medicare Population
Forbes· 3 days agoMillions of seniors who are 65 and older tend to have drug coverage if they purchase privatized health insurance known as Medicare Advantage or a...
How Eli Lilly is managing soaring demand for GLP-1s, according to outgoing CFO Anat Ashkenazi
CNBC· 4 days agoSkyrocketing demand for a class of weight loss and diabetes treatments has lifted Eli Lilly to new...
Final Section 1557 Rules: Highlights for Health Plan Sponsors | JD Supra
JD Supra· 2 days agoThe U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has issued final regulations on the nondiscrimination rules set forth in Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act. The new rules apply to ...
Medicare Advantage Star Ratings proposal targets top performers
Modern Healthcare· 4 days agoAt issue is what's known as the "hold harmless" policy. Medicare Advantage contracts that earn at least 4 out of 5 stars can choose to disregard two highly weighted “quality improvement” elements ...