Is the sleeping giant finally starting to stir?

A limited pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) reform bill may be used as a "pay for" to offset the costs of extending Medicare telehealth flexibilities, shares Kelly, of Capitol Advocacy & Government Affairs.

One of the changes that CMS has added is a Health Equity Index (HEI) reward to its Stars program. The agency will use HEI data collected this year and next to calculate 2027 Star Ratings, so plans must capture member data on every measure included in the HEI.

This month's episode of the Meet the Board podcast features a new member of our editorial advisory board, Marci J. Chodroff, MD, FACP, vice president of Medical Affairs at Magellan Rx Management, a Prime Therapeutics company.

COBRA coverage is not currently considered creditable coverage, so some seniors face Part B penalties. That needs to change.

In a recent American Academy of Dermatology survey, it was revealed that 52% of Gen Z adults ages 18 to 26 are unaware of key sunburn risks, such as increased skin cancer risk and premature aging.