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Prior authorization is one of the processes Medicare Advantage and other private insurance companies use to manage health care utilization

During the COVID-19 pandemic, states had the option to get increased federal funding for Medicaid if they agreed to place

Last month KFF released a report and fact sheet explaining Medicare’s coverage rules and restrictions for coverage of sexual and

People who are eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid have diverse needs and circumstances. However, nearly all face challenges navigating

Earlier this month, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation

While most older adults are automatically enrolled in Medicare Part B because they are receiving Social Security benefits at age

On Monday, the Medicare Trustees released their mandatory annual report on the financial status of Medicare’s trust funds. Last year,

On Friday, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) issued a final rule

During the past several weeks, the Biden-Harris administration has finalized two rules that curtail the sale of “junk insurance” and

This week, the Biden-Harris administration finalized several rules to improve access and quality for people with Medicare or Medicaid. These

Prior authorization is one of the processes Medicare Advantage and other private insurance companies use to manage health care utilization

During the COVID-19 pandemic, states had the option to get increased federal funding for Medicaid if they agreed to place

Last month KFF released a report and fact sheet explaining Medicare’s coverage rules and restrictions for coverage of sexual and

People who are eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid have diverse needs and circumstances. However, nearly all face challenges navigating

Earlier this month, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation

While most older adults are automatically enrolled in Medicare Part B because they are receiving Social Security benefits at age

On Monday, the Medicare Trustees released their mandatory annual report on the financial status of Medicare’s trust funds. Last year,

On Friday, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) issued a final rule

During the past several weeks, the Biden-Harris administration has finalized two rules that curtail the sale of “junk insurance” and

This week, the Biden-Harris administration finalized several rules to improve access and quality for people with Medicare or Medicaid. These