A home COVID-19 test kit is held, Feb. 3, 2022, in Seattle. Medicare says that millions of enrollees will finally have access to free over-the-counter COVID-19 tests at drug stores. Monday's announcement comes amid worries that the latest coronavirus variant --- BA.2 --- will spark...
The Biden administration, seeking to fill a frustrating gap in coverage for COVID-19 tests, Thursday announced that people with Medicare will be able to get free over-the-counter tests much more easily in the coming weeks. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services saidMedicare will cover up...
Behavioral Health, Blog, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) - Medicare, COVID-19 - Coronavirus, Telehealth 0 comments CMS Releases Updated Medicaid & CHIP Telehealth Toolkit, Includes State Best Practices and Behavioral Health Strategies February 15, 2024 Anne Dwyer This month, CMS re...
COVID-19, Medicare-for-All, and the Uncertain Future of Emergency Medicinedoi:10.1016/j.annemergmed.2020.06.034Jesse M. PinesAnnals of Emergency Medicine
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently increased payments for at-home COVID-19 vaccinations for Medicare
Throughout 2020 and 2021, the public health crisis caused by COVID-19 has affected patients and health care in all manners of speaking. From unprecedented demand for critical care services, precipitous drops in volumes and revenues from elective procedures, fear-driven forgoing of potentially ...
Most respondents who had not yet received the coronavirus vaccine but intended to do so cited one of two barriers. Over six out of ten in this group said that the vaccine’s availability prevented them from receiving the vaccine, while 13 percent did not get the vaccine because they...
" Yes, but not all plans. Medicare Part B (Medical Insurance) covers a test to see if you have COVID-19 or the antibodies. Accessibility to these tests vary from state to state. 🔎 To find a testing center near you, the US Department of Health and Homeland Services has a handy ...
Half of all COVID-19 hospitalizations among Medicare beneficiaries last 8 days or longer, according to a new analysis by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. CMS encounter and claims data show almost 110,000 hospital stays for COVID-19 from Jan. 1 to May 16, 2020. Of the longer...
Increases Medicare payments for COVID-19-related hospital stays and durable medical equipment. For Medicaid, the CARES Act clarifies that non-expansion states can use the Medicaid program to cover COVID-19-related services for uninsured adults who would have qualified for Medicaid if the state had...