Once in a while, the government prevails against drugmakers. Last Thursday, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) decided it would not cover the controversial Alzheimer’s drug...
Diane Archer
What counts as enough exercise?
Not too long ago, experts agreed that people needed about 20 minutes of moderate exercise a day or 150 minutes a week to live longer and stay healthy. And, if you exercise intensely, 10 minutes a day...
What happens to people with Medicare and Medicaid when Biden...
As a result of the public health emergency declared in response to the COVID pandemic, many more people are enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid. But, as soon as July, the Biden administration is likely...
Medicare Advantage benefits: Appearances v. reality
The Commonwealth Fund’s latest report on Medicare Advantage “benefit design” provides what I would call the standard take, highlighting Medicare Advantage’s out-of-pocket cap...
Questions for your primary care doctor if you have Medicare
As you might know, the federal government is moving towards a “capitated” payment model for everyone with Medicare, paying insurers, private equity, and other intermediaries a flat fee...
2022: Health care costs remain a top policy priority
A new Kaiser Family Foundation poll finds that Americans continue to see their health care costs as a top policy priority for Congress. Health care prices and unexpected medical bills are a major...
Millions could lose health insurance when the public health...
When the COVID pandemic hit, the Biden administration declared a public health emergency which, among other things, extended Medicaid coverage to millions of people. For the vast majority of them...
Four things to think about when choosing between traditional...
There are four important factors to consider when choosing between traditional Medicare, which is administered by the federal government, and Medicare Advantage plans, which are administered by...
Medicare Disadvantage: How corporate insurers destroy Medicare
Merrill Goozner writes for Gooznews about the disadvantage of Medicare Advantage, which is administered through corporate insurers. MedPAC, the agency that oversees Medicare, has warned that, if the...
Patient safety at risk in private-equity controlled emergency...
Gretchen Morgenson reports for NBC News.com on a medical director fired after exposing the risks of emergency treatment at his hospital in Kansas City. Inadequate staffing jeopardized patient...