Medicare Program Team

Treatment of veterans with opioid use disorder increased during the first year of the pandemic, a new study suggests, suggesting that the rapid shift from in-person visits to telehealth visits at VA medical centers it allowed patients to…
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In a recent Scientific Reports study, researchers comparatively evaluate antibody titers after dual vaccination with the Pfizer-BioNTech BNT162b2 messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) vaccine against coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) of severe acute…
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As health insurance costs continue to rise, many employers are offering their employees options for HSA plans to reduce health care costs. HSA plans have grown in popularity with more 32 millions of active HSA accounts in the United States.…
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The New York State Office of Aging, which is responsible for administering housing, transportation and health programs for seniors, has purchased more than 800 robots to act as companions for older adults. The robot, ElliQ, was created by…
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A casual encounter at a playground led to the launch of a startup aimed at streamlining the work of staff members and assisted living operators through technology. The August Health case offers a look at how technology is transforming the…
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Americans who retire or are fired after age 65 with group benefits from the employer applying for Medicare Parts A and B must show that they have “credible” prescription drug coverage when applying for their new Medicare Part D. If you…
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Vials containing an expensive and controversial drug for Alzheimer’s disease have a fixed size, but the amount required by patients varies widely, as it is administered by intravenous infusion in part based on body weight. That problem…
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Congress should crack down on Medicare Advantage health plans for seniors that sometimes deny patients vital health care while charging the government billions of dollars each year, government oversight bodies told a House panel Tuesday.…
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The Congressional Budget Office said that a pending proposal by Senate Democrats to allow Medicare to negotiate directly with pharmaceutical companies for lower prices would generate nearly $ 290 billion in savings and new revenue over ten…
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If you are a Medicare retiree and want to travel, make sure you know if your insurance plan can help. Whether you want to hit the road for a trip to the United States or go abroad, coverage at your destination depends on the specifics of…
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