October 25, 2023 - Ease and efficiency in access to care contribute to the patient experience measurement in the National Committee on Quality Assurance’s (NCQA) Health Plan Report Card for Medicaid managed care organizations.
For one payer, excelling on these two measures helped lift them from 3.5 stars to the highest rating in Kentucky.
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October 16, 2023 - The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) will ensure access to a coronavirus therapy from Pfizer for Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries and the uninsured through a patient assistance program, the department announced.
“This agreement builds on HHS and Pfizer’s strong partnership over the last three years that enabled the...
October 13, 2023 - Monthly Medicare Part B premiums will increase by nearly $10 in 2024 due to a projected increase in healthcare spending, CMS announced.
Medicare Part B covers physician services, outpatient hospital services, some home health services, durable medical equipment, and certain medical services that Medicare Part A does not cover.
The agency shared...
September 26, 2023 - Ahead of the Medicare Open Enrollment Period, CMS has announced that Medicare Advantage premiums, benefits, and plan choices will remain relatively stable in 2024.
“A top priority for CMS is to protect and strengthen the Medicare program for people with Medicare, their children, and their grandchildren,” CMS Administrator Chiquita...