Category: Managed Care
Understanding a Notice of Medicare Non-Coverage Update that Agencies Overlooked
By Melinda Gaboury / Posted on: May 27, 2025An important topic needs to be addressed that seems to have been overlooked by some agencies related to the recent update to the Notice of Medicare Non-Coverage, which took effect on January 1, 2025. We previously shared a Monday Minute discussing the new requirement that Medicare Advantage patients must now receive the same Notice of Medicare Non-Coverage form as traditional Medicare patients. This includes the BFCC-QIO information.
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2026 Final Rule for Medicare Advantage Programs Released
By Melinda Gaboury / Posted on: May 5, 2025The newly issued Final Rule for the Medicare Advantage programs will take effect in 2026. Medicare Advantage programs are set to receive a 2.83% increase in the rates paid to them by the federal government, helping to support the healthcare needs of their beneficiaries.
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Understanding the Impact Medicare Open Enrollment has on Your Agency
By Melinda Gaboury / Posted on: October 28, 2024Medicare Open Enrollment runs from October 15 to December 7, granting patients the opportunity to switch from traditional Medicare to a Medicare Advantage plan or move from one Medicare Advantage plan to another. This time of year can be challenging, not only for your agency, which may be impacted by patients’ decisions, but also for patients and their families as they navigate the process and determine the best choices for themselves or their loved ones.
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