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A round-up of recent state and national headlines that matter to Medicare beneficiaries
Medicare Heads Up: September 4, 2020
September 4, 2020 – In this week's round up of Medicare headlines: CMS proposes to pare back coverage of telehealth, audio-only visits after public emergency… Read more
Medicare Heads Up: July 31, 2020
July 31, 2020 – In this edition: Republican Senate coronavirus legislation would eliminate most 2021 Part B premium increases; Senate legislation creating… Read more
Medicare Heads Up: July 17, 2020
July 17, 2020 – In this edition: CMS administrators ask Congress to improve Part B through BENES Act; Biden campaign proposes public option plan run by… Read more
Medicare Heads Up: June 26, 2020
June 26, 2020 – In this edition; Medicare hospice choice model continued for additional year; Black Medicare beneficiaries nearly four times as likely to… Read more
Medicare Heads Up: June 12, 2020
June 12, 2020 – In this edition: More beneficiaries can enroll in Medicare Part B online; Medigap enrollment rises 3.3 percent in 2020; telehealth use… Read more
Medicare Heads Up: May 27, 2020
May 27, 2020 – In this edition: House bill would would require all health insurers to cover full cost of COVID-19 treatment; CMS announces special… Read more
Medicare Heads Up: April 24, 2020
April 24, 2020 – In this edition; Medicare trust fund may be at risk due to the coronavirus; Trustees expect continued Medicare Advantage enrollment growth;… Read more
Medicare Heads Up: April 10, 2020
April 10, 2020 – In this week's edition: Court ruling will let Medicare patients appeal for denied skilled nursing facility care; CMS expands Medicare… Read more
Medicare Heads Up: March 27, 2020
March 27, 2020 – In this week's edition: New law waives Medicare cost sharing for coronavirus testing, related visits; Some Part D plans are lagging behind… Read more
Medicare Heads Up: March 13, 2020
March 13, 2020 – In this edition: Medicare Advantage plans must loosen coverage rules in response to coronavirus crisis; insurers respond to pressure by… Read more
