Medicare Innovation At Risk? Patients And NTAP Breakthrough Technology

How does Medicare approve technology for new patients? What is the alternative NTAP or New Technology Add-on Payment Pathway?

Seniors needed long-term care and rehab. Their private Medicare plans said no.

The top for-profit Medicare Advantage companies denied coverage more often than nonprofits, according to the Health and Human ...

How Heart Specialists Benefit From Medicare’s TAVR Restrictions

For 14 years, patient access to TAVR has been restricted for Medicare beneficiaries under a Coverage with Evidence ...
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CMS proposes permanent framework for Medicare drug price negotiations

The Trump administration is floating a proposal to establish a permanent framework for Medicare drug price negotiations. | ...

Medicare Advantage plans denied prior authorization requests at unusually high rates, HHS report finds

UnitedHealthcare, CVS Health and Humana had the highest denial rates for long-term care requests, according to a report from ...
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Kalamazoo nurses rally against proposed Medicaid and Medicare cuts

Nurses in Kalamazoo gathered at Bronson Park Saturday evening to raise awareness about potential federal cuts to Medicaid and ...
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Medicare proposes new transplant system rules that might spur use of less-than-perfect organs

WASHINGTON — The government proposed new rules for the nation’s transplant system Wednesday that aim to increase use of less-than-perfect organs and set additional safety standards for donor groups.

Private Medicare Plans Often Deny Access to Rehab Care, Analysis Shows

Two reports by U.S. investigators reveal how Medicare Advantage is quick to reject requests for short-term nursing home or ...

UHC Medicare Advantage patients set to lose in-network access to Brown Health physicians

Rhode Islanders insured under UnitedHealthcare's Medicare Advantage plans may once again have to find new doctors amid ...

The Trump administration makes it harder for some sick Americans to maintain Medicaid

Millions of sick Americans could have a tougher time retaining – or even signing up for – Medicaid coverage after the ...