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...
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Telehealth services remain accessible from any location in the U.S., including your home, through the end of 2024. After this period, most telehealth services will require you to be at a medical facility located in a rural area, though exceptions exist for mental health services. Chronic Pain...
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently increased payments for at-home COVID-19 vaccinations for Medicare
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COVID-19 and the Medicare Trust FundsThe 2020 Medicare trustees' report released in April did not incorporate how the coronavirus...Antos, JosephCapretta, James C.The American Enterprise InstituteAEI Paper & Studies
Notably, patterns persisted at the 12-month mark with beneficiaries with diabetes plus cancer (OR = 1.24), and diabetes plus cancer/stroke (OR = 2.53) experiencing increased odds of being unable to get care because of COVID-19, compared to beneficiaries with diabetes alone. By March/April ...
For calendar year 2024, CMS reduced payment rates by 1.24 percent in response to a decline in average MA Star ratings, which resulted largely from expiring COVID-19 provisions and scheduled measure adjustments.25 Star ratings reached a record high in rating year 2022, with 90 percent of member...
On July 1, 2023, Medicare members in the REHP group will be limited to 4 at-home, over-the-counter (OTC) COVID-19 tests. REHP is providing coverage for at-home COVID-19 tests for Medicare eligible members currently enrolled in the SilverScript Part D prescription drug plan. You can ...