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medicare
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Why many Medicare beneficiaries are not getting prescribed home health care
A recent analysis of Medicare claims data found recommended post-hospitalization home health care declined significantly over six years.
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Conversation with Medicare director focuses on drug price negotiations
Dr. Meena Seshamani, director of the Center for Medicare, spoke about improvements to the Medicare drug program at HJ24.
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Clearing up confusion about dual eligibles
Here’s what you need to know to report on dual eligibles, low-income older or disabled adults who qualify for both…
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Coverage 101: Using the new state media guides to write big stories
In this webinar, learn how to navigate and report on health insurance in each state with Georgetown University’s new primers.
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AHCJ releases interactive state-by-state health insurance guide
The new tool will help health care journalists understand and navigate the complexities of the U.S. health insurance system.
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HHS names first 10 drugs for price negotiations under the Inflation Reduction Act
The Biden administration named the first 10 prescription drugs on Tuesday that will undergo Medicare price negotiations starting this year.…
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Q&A: What to know about new Alzheimer’s drug Leqembi
The FDA granted full clinical approval to Leqembi (lecanemab) on Thursday, July 6, making it only the second new drug…
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Reuters reporter investigates how Medicare fraud settlements fail to shield patients from dangerous clinicians
Reuters reporter Michael Berens explains how he researched his news story, “How doctors buy their way out of trouble.”
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Medicare announces coverage of costly Alzheimer’s medication. That could mean high premiums for beneficiaries
Medicare coverage of new Alzheimer’s treatments will raise premiums and increase out-of-pocket costs for beneficiaries, new analysis finds.
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Teeth have an expiration date
In the next few months, what I’ll be spending on fixing my teeth will eat up much of what I’ll…
