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Total enrollments through the ACA Exchange is up slightly according to an Early 2020 Effectuated Enrollment Report released by Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. 10.7 million Americans on the ACA Exchange paid premiums as of March 15 – an increase of a little over 100,000 from 10.6 million the […]

Enrollments For ACA Exchange Is Up

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Insulin Cap 2
Trump Administration Announces $35 A Month Insulin Cap The Trump Administration announced a new type of Medicare prescription drug plan that will cap insulin costs at $35 a month for seniors, a savings estimated at $446 annually. The new insulin benefit will be available in all 50 states, the District […]

Trump Administration Announces $35 A Month Insulin Cap

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CMS announced on April 21st that freestanding Emergency Rooms (ER) in Texas, Colorado, Delaware, and Rhode Island have been temporarily approved to see Medicare and Medicaid enrollees to help reduce pressure seen on hospitals treating COVID-19 patients. Usually, federal regulations do not allow a freestanding ER to bill Medicare and […]

Freestanding ER To See Medicare and Medicaid Patients

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Study suggests link between blood pressure and dementia.
Obamacare exchange to offer more insurance choices, slightly lower premiums in 2020 Americans will have more choices and lower premiums in 2020 ACA open enrollment, according to Kaiser Health News. An additional 20 insurers will participate in the marketplace this year, expanding consumer choices. Nearly 70% of customers will have […]

More Choices, Lower Premiums In 2020 ACA Open Enrollment

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snp plans
Some consumers who have special health care needs might need special plans that give them benefits to help fit their current situations. Special Needs Plans or (SNP) offer a wide range of special health care needs, including chronic illness. Under the governing of CMS, these plans must provide care and […]

SNP Plans and The Different Types Available

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drug prices
If you’ve been keeping up with our recent articles, last week, President Trump announced his plan for drug prices. While giving a complete summary of his plan, Health and Human Services Secretary, Alex Azar, has spoken up about the plan. Azar stated that there are many changes that can be […]

The Key Takeaways of the Trump Administration’s Plan to Lower ...

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Breaking news! CMS has pushed back the Open Enrollment date. Jeff Hess, the individual health expert, explains why CMS has extended the enrollment deadline for the victims of the recent hurricanes. CMS SEP Extension for Hurricane Victims Due to the events of the recent hurricanes – Maria, Jose, and Harvey […]

CMS Special Enrollment Extension for Hurricane Victims

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