The bigger picture for Medicare Advantage
Medicare Advantage has been around since 1997, when it was established by the Balanced Budget Act. Initially called “Medicare Choice,”
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VA TelePulmonology helps Veteran receive lung care from home
(Source – news.va.gov) VA provides respiratory therapy through telehealth When Air Force Veteran Robert Ordoyne was hospitalized earlier this year
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Insurers have cut prior auth requirements by 11%: AHIP-BCBS
(By: Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Insurers have eliminated 11% of prior authorization requirements across a range of medical
Read MoreInnovative care: Tackling insomnia in Veterans with TBI
(Source – news.va.gov) Dr. Darlene Makulski and team utilize groundbreaking device to improve Veterans’ lives at Houston VA At the
Read MoreCMS hikes Medicare Advantage rate 2.48% for 2027: 6 notes
(By: Elizabeth Casolo for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS is raising Medicare Advantage payments by 2.48%, or more than $13 billion,
Read MoreAI in the mental health care workforce is met with fear, pushback — and enthusiasm
(By Rhitu Chatterjee for NPR) Artificial intelligence has arrived in the field of mental health. Large health systems and independent
Read MorePoint-in-Time Count connects homeless Veterans with vital resources
(Source – news.va.gov) VA volunteers brave the cold: Counting and assisting homeless Veterans The evening temperature was about 40 degrees,
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BCBS Association asks CMS to close Medicare Advantage fraud gaps, regulate AI coding tools
(By: Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) The Blue Cross Blue Shield Association submitted a wide-ranging letter to CMS on
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Medicare Beneficiaries to See Simpler and More Flexible Plan Choices, Better Drug Coverage, Higher Quality and Lower Costs in 2027
(Source – www.cms.gov) The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is improving health plan quality, making it easier to
Read MoreInsurers’ Prior Authorization Data Offers Little Insight Into What Gets Approved or Denied
(Author Kaye Pestaina for The Kaiser Foundation published April 2, 2026) For many Americans, especially those with a chronic condition,
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