Medicare, COVID-19, And More doi:10.1377/hlthaff.2024.00518Health AffairsAlan R. Weil
COVID-19, Medicare-for-All, and the Uncertain Future of Emergency Medicinedoi:10.1016/j.annemergmed.2020.06.034Jesse M. PinesAnnals of Emergency Medicine
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...
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
Telehealth visits for Medicare beneficiaries have increased significantly since the COVID-19 pandemic began, according to a report from the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Medicare beneficiaries are making millions more telehealth visits since the COVID-19 pandemic began, according ...
COVID-19 tests for free, and we’re also delivering close to 250 million at-home, rapid tests to send for free to Americans who need them...With today’s step, we are further expanding health insurance coverage of free over-the-counter tests to Medicare beneficiaries, including our nation...
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 ...
Scammers will claim that the services are “free,” when really they’re using your information to steal from Medicare. You’re sent a “free” at-home test. Often, these tests will be accompanied by a request for your Medicare number or personal information. Don’t give out your ...
Medicare Part A covers inpatient hospital services, equipment, medications, and tests. This inpatient portion of Medicare also covers a limited amount of time in a skilled nursing facility after a hospital stay, as well as hospice care and home healthcare. Typically, your doctors will bill Medi...