Medicare Program Team

A recent article in the JAMA Health Forum by Mathematica Health Experts examined the impact of a demonstration by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) that implemented prior authorization for repetitive repetitions. ,…
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Medicare is a health insurance program under the control of the US government. Not only is this program designed specifically for people over 65, but it is also available to younger people with serious health problems and medical…
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For years, aspirin has been a pill that Americans have used to help prevent cardiovascular disease because of its ability to thin the blood. But like most medications, it can cause serious side effects. Aspirin irritates the lining of the…
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A Naples doctor has been charged with authorizing the fraudulent billing of $2.6 million to Medicare in a scheme in which he received kickbacks to order unnecessary tests, the federal government alleges. Dr. Omar Saleh, 36, of Naples, is…
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Low-income seniors were seven times more likely to visit a food pantry in the year after becoming eligible for Medicare, leading to better food security, according to a new UT Southwestern study. The study authors analyzed data from nearly…
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Like most Americans, BR Simon Rosser and her husband don't exactly have a fail-safe plan for long-term care. "Our plan is to stay eternally young," quips Rosser, professor of epidemiology and community health at the University of Minnesota…
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Medicare Advantage enrollment has doubled over the past decade, with about 45% of the Medicare population choosing Medicare Advantage, according to a new report by Better Medicare Alliance. Medicare Advantage is health insurance that offers…
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Amid rising inflation and a volatile stock market, many retirees are returning to work. In April, Hiring Lab, the economic research arm of the job board Indeed.com, reported that as of March 2022, 3.2 percent of workers who retired a year…
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Dealing with Medicare-related issues in a workers' compensation claim has never been anyone's idea of ​​a "good time" from an employer's and insurer's perspective. From the challenges Medicare creates with settlement, to the uncertainty it…
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Medicare Part C, or a Medicare Advantage plan, allows many Americans to receive health coverage and enjoy expanded services that they may not have previously had access to. Unfortunately, many unethical providers may still try to take…
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