Access to affordable health care has long been a concern for individuals in the United States, particularly before reaching Medicare eligibility age. The Affordable Care Act, signed into law in 2010, brought significant changes to the health care landscape, providing critical solutions to those who were not yet eligible for Medicare. In this column, we …
I am currently enrolled in Original Medicare, but am considering switching to a Medicare Advantage plan during the open enrollment period. Many Medicare Advantage ads I’ve seen offer many additional benefits beyond what traditional Medicare offers and no monthly premiums. What are your thoughts? Consider a change Dear Consider, Be wary of Medicare Advantage ads …
Dear Senior Savvy, I am currently enrolled in Original Medicare, but am considering switching to a Medicare Advantage plan during the open enrollment period. Many Medicare Advantage ads I’ve seen offer many additional benefits beyond what traditional Medicare offers and no monthly premiums. What are your thoughts? Consider a change Dear Consider, Be wary of …
Most payers believe the implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) will have a financial impact on Medicare Part D plans, according to a poster presented at AMCP Nexus 2023. The researchers noted that the IRA includes several policy provisions related to Medicare Part D benefit design and drug pricing, including capping beneficiaries’ out-of-pocket spending, …
These days, Ohio’s health care system increasingly resembles a house divided against itself. Many Ohioans are struggling with the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic just months after the emergency declaration was lifted. Ohio’s stark health disparities have amplified the prevalence of noncommunicable diseases and worsened health outcomes, according to the Health Policy Institute. Specifically, maternal …
Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., speaks at a May news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington about Medicare for All. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster) Progressives’ entire rationale for Medicare for All is based on a lie. Or rather two lies. They argue that Americans are both dissatisfied with the health insurance status quo and that a single-payer …
Next year’s Medicare Part B premiums are expected to be announced soon and there is speculation that coverage for another expensive new Alzheimer’s drug could lead to increased monthly costs, echoing what occurred in 2022. Leqembi received full approval from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in July, becoming the second such drug to hit …