Medicare & Medicaid

UnitedHealthcare, for its part, is negotiating to bring Mayo in-network for MA members, citing the importance of continuity of care.

AHIP agreed that more clinical-trial-based evidence is needed on Aduhelm's benefits and the potential risks to patients.

This week's top stories include Black, Hispanic, Asian American and other minority Medicaid enrollees reporting significantly worse experiences around care access compared to their white counterparts, and Amazon Care expanding in-person services to 20 new cities.

The screening, aimed at early detection of non-small cell lung cancer, will help improve health outcomes.  

The money is going to eight community organizations serving underserved areas to boost vaccine confidence.

Racial and ethnic minority enrollees reported significantly worse experiences on four key metrics, most revolving around care access.

The virtual psychiatry and counseling services are now available to about five million Medicare Advantage members.

The program is created through a Medicare waiver, which permits hospitals to provide acute care at home to Medicare patients.

The agency's end goal for Medicare Advantage is to match CMS' vision for its programs as a whole, with an emphasis on health equity.

The tests are expected to become available in early spring for those on original Medicare or in a Medicare Advantage plan.