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Time For Checkup On Coverage: Here’s A Tip Sheet To Go Over To Examine Priorities During Upcoming Medicare Enrollment Period

October 4, 2019 Morning Briefing

The annual enrollment allows people to revise prescription drug plans and to switch between Medicare and Medicare Advantage. Other Medicare news is on concerns about the declining growth rate of primary care doctors.

If You’ve Lost Your Health Plan In The COVID Crisis, You’ve Got Options

By Julie Appleby June 12, 2020 KFF Health News Original

But some of those options, like special enrollment periods, are time-sensitive.

Understanding Loneliness In Older Adults — And Tailoring A Solution

By Judith Graham March 14, 2019 KFF Health News Original

New research shows that older adults want close relationships with the people they care about and meaningful social roles.

Trump Expected To Detail His Vision For Improving Medicare Advantage Programs Thursday

October 2, 2019 Morning Briefing

In a speech scheduled in Florida, the president will try to draw a contrast between his plans for Medicare and the expansions that Democrats are considering. The administration is also close to choosing Dr. Stephen Hahn to head the Food and Drug Administration, sources tell Stat. In other news, a proposal to add wellness programs to the health insurance marketplace is drawing criticism and some health industry groups are pushing to be included in a pilot program to promote telemedicine.

Seniors Steamed Over Cuts To SilverSneakers Fitness Program

By Judith Graham December 6, 2018 KFF Health News Original

UnitedHealthcare has put the skids on offering SilverSneakers, the nation’s fitness program for seniors, as part of its benefit packages. A look at why and some alternatives.

Feds Settle Huge Whistleblower Suit Over Medicare Advantage Fraud

By Fred Schulte October 1, 2018 KFF Health News Original

A DaVita subsidiary will pay $270 million over allegations that it cheated the federal government for years.

Pay Close Attention To Subtle Changes, Cost Savings During Open Enrollment Period For Medicare, Health Officials Warn

October 14, 2019 Morning Briefing

Patients can choose to save money and find ways to gain new benefits by re-examining offerings from Medicare and Medicare Advantage, which are tweaked every year. News on the enrollment season is on how higher-rated plans influence decisions, as well.

Polémica por decisión de cortar programa SilverSneakers para adultos mayores

By Judith Graham December 6, 2018 KFF Health News Original

La interrupción del programa de ejercicios es el resultado de una acción de UnitedHealthcare, la compañía de seguros de salud más grande de la nación.

As Sanders Officially Revives Medicare-For-All, Plan B For Democrats Gains Traction

By Shefali Luthra April 11, 2019 KFF Health News Original

“Medicare for America” seeks to avoid some of the predictable obstacles of a full-blown expansion of Medicare. Can it survive the politics of health reform?

Costly Confusion: Medicare’s Wellness Visit Isn’t The Same As An Annual Physical

By Michelle Andrews March 20, 2019 KFF Health News Original

Medicare doesn’t pay for an annual physical, but it does cover an annual wellness visit focused on preventing disease and disability by coming up with a “personalized prevention plan” for future medical issues. It is important to use the correct term when scheduling a doctor’s visit.

Podcast: KHN’s ‘What The Health?’ ‘Medicare-For-All’ For Dummies

February 14, 2019 KFF Health News Original

The “Medicare–for-all” debate is already in full swing, but what does that phrase even mean? Joanne Kenen of Politico, Paige Winfield Cunningham of The Washington Post and Rebecca Adams of CQ Roll Call join KHN’s Julie Rovner for a beginner’s guide to the next big health policy debate. For “extra credit,” the panelists provide their favorite health policy stories of the week, and as a special Valentine’s Day bonus, their favorite #HealthPolicyValentines.

New Medicare Advantage Tool To Lower Drug Prices Puts Crimp In Patients’ Choices

By Susan Jaffe September 17, 2018 KFF Health News Original

Federal officials are allowing the private insurance plans to use “step therapy” for drugs administered by doctors. In step therapy, patients must first use cheaper drugs to see if they work before receiving more expensive options.

Amid Coronavirus Distress, Wealthy Hospitals Hoard Millions

By Jordan Rau April 28, 2020 KFF Health News Original

As the coronavirus threatens the finances of thousands of hospitals, wealthy ones that can draw on millions — and even billions — of dollars in savings are in competition with near-insolvent hospitals for limited pots of financial relief.

Comprendiendo la soledad en los adultos mayores y diseñando una solución

By Judith Graham March 14, 2019 KFF Health News Original

La soledad se presenta en diferentes formas que requieren respuestas diferentes. Hay una soledad emocional, que afecta a nivel íntimo, y otra social, la percepción que la persona no encaja más en distintos entornos.

In Free-Wheeling Speech, Trump Attacks Democrats’ Health Plans, Alleges Drug Makers Are Behind Impeachment Efforts

October 4, 2019 Morning Briefing

President Donald Trump spoke to a crowd of mainly senior citizens at The Villages, Fla. The official White House event was structured around the signing of an executive order designed to strengthen the Medicare Advantage program but had many of the characteristics of a campaign rally as the president pledged to protect the Medicare program from what he described as “socialist destruction.”

Research Roundup: State Gun Laws; The ‘Public Charge’ Rule; And Medicare Advantage

August 8, 2019 Morning Briefing

Each week, KHN compiles a selection of recently released health policy studies and briefs.

Is New App From Feds Your Answer To Navigating Medicare Coverage? Yes And No

By Rachel Bluth February 22, 2019 KFF Health News Original

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services launched this month the “What’s Covered” app, designed to provide yes-or-no answers about what services are covered under traditional Medicare. KHN took it for a test drive with real consumers.

Podcast: KHN’s ‘What The Health?’ Republicans’ Preexisting Political Problem

October 18, 2018 KFF Health News Original

In this episode of KHN’s “What the Health?” Julie Rovner of Kaiser Health News, Rebecca Adams of CQ Roll Call, Stephanie Armour of The Wall Street Journal and Joanne Kenen of Politico discuss how protections for people with preexisting conditions have become a top issue in the elections, Trump administration efforts to make prescription drug prices more public and the start of Medicare’s annual open-enrollment period. Plus, Rovner interviews California Attorney General Xavier Becerra.

Medicare For All? CMS Chief Warns Program Has Enough Problems Already

By Phil Galewitz October 16, 2018 KFF Health News Original

Seema Verma, who heads the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, tells private insurance officials that a push by some Democrats to expand Medicare would only increase troubles the program already faces.

Confusión costosa: visita de bienestar de Medicare no es lo mismo que el chequeo anual

By Michelle Andrews March 20, 2019 KFF Health News Original

Es esencial que los adultos mayores sepan la diferencia entre ambas visitas al consultorio y lo que está cubierto, para no recibir cuentas médicas sorpresa.

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