Community Benefit
This average rate decrease will lower total premiums by an estimated $130 million, says Blue Cross NC.
Historically, such regional increases have predicted the beginning of RSV season nationally, the CDC said.
Walgreens is also making a $100,000 donation to End Overdose to support its efforts in educating the public on how to use the spray.
The timing of this switching has implications for how to measure growth in risk scores for new MA beneficiaries.
Primary Care Anywhere is available for patients in Atlanta, Savannah and Columbus in Georgia, and Baton Rouge and New Orleans in Louisiana.
CMS believes that eligibility systems in a number of states are programmed incorrectly, possibly leading to disenrollments.
The new program would allow for monthly payments over a year.
The nasal-spray vaccine will not require refrigeration and does not need to be administered by a medical professional.
HCSC will offer MA and/or Medicare Advantage Prescription Drug plans in more than 82% of counties in the states it serves.
The notices are part of the settlement of a lawsuit regarding charity care in Santa Clara County.