End-of-life home health care use and duration are lower among Medicare Advantage (MA) enrollees compared to traditional Medicare enrollees across nearly all populations. This is especially true among ...

Researchers call for further investigation into MA plan characteristics and their impact on home health use, acknowledging study limitations due to pre-pandemic data. Medicare Advantage enrollees ...

Medicare Advantage beneficiaries use significantly less end-of-life home health services compared with traditional Medicare enrollees, according to a new study published in JAMA Network Open. The ...

For one, home health providers may actually see a rosier Medicare fee-for-service payment environment than they have over the last four years. Under President Joe Biden, the Centers for Medicare & ...

Original Medicare (parts A and B) offers some prescription coverage. Part A covers inpatient hospital stays, including necessary inpatient medications. It may also cover some home health costs ...

Frustration with the Medicare claims appeals process hit the federal court system this month. Illinois-based Prestige Home Health Care filed a lawsuit against the Department of Health and Human ...

Original Medicare does not cover routine dental care or oral surgery for the general health of the teeth. However, Medicare may approve coverage for oral surgery in special cases. Although ...

If you’re age 65 years or older, you can get Medicare coverage and choose from several options: Original Medicare with or without Part D, Medicare Advantage, or Original Medicare with Medigap.

Medicare generally covers wound care and supplies. Wounds are breaks in the skin. They can be minor scratches, cuts, or punctures that an individual can clean and dress at home. However ...

As we near the turnover of administrations, Health Affairs Forefront offers a series of articles from leaders at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services offering their thoughts on the major ...

AARP is a well-known company that offers supplemental health insurance for senior citizens looking to fill gaps in their Medicare coverage. The company offers eight Medicare plans through United ...