February 14, 2020 | The Friday Five

February 14, 2020

The Friday Five for February 14, 2020:

2021 Medicare Advantage and Part D Advance Notice Part II
The ACP and Medicare for all
1 in 5 Operations Could Lead to Surprise Medicare Bill
Study on American Credit Card Balances & Limits
Making the Best of Being Quarantined at Sea

Bonus: Last-minute Valentine gift ideas 💘

Mentioned in this episode:

2021 Medicare Advantage Advance Notice Part 1 – Risk Adjustment

2021 Medicare Advantage and Part D Advance Notice Part II Fact Sheet

1 in 5 Operations May Lead to “Surprise” Bills – Even When In-Network, Study Finds

CMS Proposes Significant Changes to Medicare Advantage and Part D for 2021 and Beyond

Doctors group breaks from health care industry with support for ‘Medicare for All’

Here’s a top reason American are carrying an average credit card balance of over $6,200

Medicare and Medicaid Programs: Contract Year 2021 and 2022 Policy and Technical Changes to the Medicare Advantage Program, Medicare Prescriptions Drug Benefit Program, Medicaid Program, Medicare Cost Plan Program, and Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly

Medicare Managers Hope to Life Agent Referral Fee Cap

Out-of-Network Bills for Privately Insured Patients Undergoing Elective Surgery With In-Network Primary Surgeons and Facilities

Quarantined By Coronavirus, Cruise Ship Passengers Make ‘Life-Long Friends’

Surprise Billing in Elective Surgery

These Last-Minute Valentine’s Day Gifts Will Make You Seem So Thoughtful

Valentine’s Day Gift Guide 2020

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What Real People Actually Want For Valentine’s Day

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February 7, 2020 | The Friday Five

February 7, 2020

The Friday Five for February 7, 2020:

Medicaid Block Grants
CVS Board Changes
Food as Medicine?
Acupuncture & Medicare
Medicare & Next Gen Sequencing for Ovarian and Breast Cancer

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January 31, 2020 | The Friday Five

January 31, 2020

The Friday Five for January 31, 2020:

Smart Bandages
2020 Health Care Policy Definitions
What Do Americans Prefer: Student Loan Forgiveness or Free Health Care?
Coronavirus Update
The Agent Survival Guide Has a New Home & Updated Look!

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Nearly Half of Americans Would Take Student Loan Forgiveness Over Free Health Care

Coronavirus: Scientists race to develop a vaccine

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U.S. Elections 2020: Understanding What’s At Stake For Health Care

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January 24, 2020 | The Friday Five

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Google, Health Care, and AI
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January 17, 2020 | The Friday Five

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