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CMS's Proposed Cut for Managed Care Leads to Flurry of Comments on Both Sides
With 2015 Medicare Advantage payment rates and policy changes pending, some lawmakers and associations are urging the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to stick to the cut it proposed while others are calling for rates not to drop.
With 2015 Medicare Advantage payment rates and policy changes pending, some lawmakers and associations are urging the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to stick to the cut it proposed while others are calling for rates not to drop.
Among those lobbying against the cuts were two physician groups that argued that a rate cut would hurt enrollees and the beneficial aspects of the program itself.
One of the groups, the California Association of Physician Groups (CAPG), said that cuts to the MA program negatively affect beneficiaries and physicians.
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Source: Bloomberg BNA
Semaglutide Eligibility Expands to Over Half of US Adults
November 21st 2024Over half of the US adult population may benefit from semaglutide, a drug primarily used for weight loss and diabetes, although concerns about access and cost persist, especially considering its potential for wider health applications.
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New Study Finds Risk Groups, Outpatient Care Barriers in Chronic Liver Disease
November 20th 2024Patients with chronic liver disease who were unable to establish care were 85% more likely to require recurrent hospitalizations. This group included a disproportionate number of women and individuals with physical limitations affecting their health.
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