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Medicare & Medicaid

By Susan Morse | 02:55 pm | November 20, 2018
Only one quarter of one percent of Medicare beneficiaries in 2016 took advantage of the service.
By Susan Morse | 12:06 pm | November 15, 2018
CMS reminds Medicare Advantage organizations of their requirement to waive prior authorization in affected areas.
By Susan Morse | 04:37 pm | November 14, 2018
Week two of open enrollment shows an 8 percent drop in the number of people ...
By Susan Morse | 01:42 pm | November 14, 2018
Medicare Advantage insurers that miss enrolling dual-eligibles are losing out on an opportunity, according to Change Healthcare.
By Susan Morse | 04:23 pm | November 13, 2018
A number of insurance agents and brokers engaged in 'excessive searching' for applications stored in the health insurance marketplace, CMS says.
By Susan Morse | 02:45 pm | November 13, 2018
CMS letter to state Medicaid directors outlines new federal waiver to get reimbursed for residential treatment services.
By Susan Morse | 04:15 pm | November 12, 2018
Proposed changes include rate range flexibility and adding new delivery models such as telehealth.
By Susan Morse | 03:18 pm | November 08, 2018
Other insurers, such as Cigna and Anthem, also reported gains in their MA businesses during the third quarter.
By Jeff Lagasse | 02:22 pm | November 08, 2018
There is growing concern about how much value the rule really provides for patients and the potential perception problem it creates for hospitals.
By Susan Morse | 04:20 pm | November 07, 2018
Utah, Idaho and Nebraska passed petitioned ballot measures to allow additional individuals to be covered under Medicaid.