Medicare Premiums, Inflation Create Affordability Challenges
Medicare beneficiaries are experiencing healthcare affordability challenges in 2022 due to Medicare Part B premiums and inflation, according to a MedicarePlans.com survey. Pollfish surveyed 1,250...State, Medicaid Coverage For Obesity Treatments Varies Widely
State and Medicaid coverage for obesity treatments is not uniform, despite the epidemic-level impact of the condition and the selection of tested treatment options, according to a report from the Urban...CMS Updates Medicare Coverage for Certain Lung Cancer Screenings
CMS has announced that it will expand the eligibility criteria for a national coverage determination for lung cancer screenings. “Expanding coverage broadens access for lung cancer screening to...AHIP Comments on Alzheimer’s Drug National Coverage Determination
AHIP supported CMS on its national coverage determination for monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) directed against amyloid for treating Alzheimer’s Disease and offered recommendations for clarification...High Health Insurance Literacy Tied to Medicare Advantage Enrollment
Medicare beneficiaries with high health insurance literacy were more likely to enroll in Medicare Advantage and select low-cost plans with high Medicare Advantage star ratings, compared to those with...MACPAC Shares Spending Trends Among Dual Eligible Beneficiaries
MACPAC has released data on utilization and healthcare spending trends among dual eligible beneficiaries in calendar year 2019. First, the report assessed dual eligible use of certain Medicare...Medicare Will Cover OTC Coronavirus Tests At The Counter
CMS has announced that Medicare will cover over-the-counter coronavirus tests. Medicare beneficiaries will be able to access free over-the-counter coronavirus tests through covidtests.gov. The tests...Key Factors Behind How Much Commercial Insurers Pay Providers
Commercial payers have been experiencing higher healthcare spending than fee-for-service Medicare due to higher prices, according to a report from the Congressional Budget Office (CBO). CBO observed...Sponsored Article
