Tuesday, November 8, 2022: Payers

The number of older adults enrolled in Medicare Advantage (MA) plans has more than doubled over the last decade to 28 million individuals in 2022, representing 45 percent of all eligible enrollees. By 2025, more than half of all eligible beneficiaries are expected to...

Thursday, November 3, 2022: Payers

The Senate Finance Committee released a report urging the Biden administration to crack down on deceptive Medicare Advantage (MA) marketing. The committee began collecting information on MA marketing complaints from 14 states in August. Their investigation revealed...

Wednesday, November 2, 2022: Payers

Two Axios articles examine how escalating health care costs could crush individuals and employers in the next year, and instigate Congress to finally take action to address underlying costs that make care increasingly unaffordable for everyday Americans. A recent...

Wednesday, November 2, 2022: Payers

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released its Outpatient Hospital and Surgical Center Payment System Final Rule, introducing additional measures to improve access to behavioral health services. Under the final rule, clinical staff of hospital...

Tuesday, November 1, 2022: Payers

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the calendar year (CY) 2023 Home Health Prospective Payment System (HH PPS) Rate Update final rule, revealing that home health providers will avoid significant Medicare pay cuts next year. The agency...