Rose DiVirgilio’s Podcast: Recent Episodes
Rose DiVirgilio
Questions and Answers on Employer Shared Responsibility Provisions Under the Affordable Care Act
This podcast explains how you can prepare for your upcoming benefit year, and it gives you insights on the Inflation Reduction Act's timeline.
In this podcast we discuss Federal Employee Health Benefits for Retirees and the consequences of not enrolling in Medicare Part B when first eligible.
CMS’ approval to allow for no-costs over the counter COVID-19 Tests
The Biden-Harris’ Administration proposal to strengthen the ACA and fix the “Family Glitch”
Aduhelm latest update from Biogen
Nature Communications
Prominent German Scientist committed misconduct in brain reading research
Prescription Drug and Health Care Spending Interim Final Rule with Request for Comments
also see United Healthcare's report (page 88)
President Biden Signs Into Law Medicare Telehealth Coverage Extension Post-Public Health Emergency
DeepWell DTx - Official Reveal Trailer
EndeavorRx
This week's discussion considers dental insurance under the headings of unique benefit features, and benefit payment methods.
In this week’s podcast we discuss the Single Payer Healthcare System, The ARPA Tax Credits which will be expiring at the end of 2022, and the Healthy NY Program.
Here are some of the links mentioned:
https://www.nysenate.gov/issues/single-payer-bill
https://realitiesofsinglepayer.com
https://www.nyhcampaign.org
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Rose DiVirgilio, REBC, ChHC
In this episode we discuss Medicare's announcement to start covering OTC COVID tests, Patient Financial Assistance Programs and the Biden Administration's Build Back Better Plan
Links:
Covid Testing
https://www.covidtests.gov
Local Hospitals in Broome County NY
https://www.nyuhs.org/patients-visitors/patients/financial-assistance
https://healthcare.ascension.org/locations/new-york/nybin/binghamton-our-lady-of-lourdes-memorial-hospital/financial-assistance
Drug Manufacturers Assistance Programs
https://www.medicare.gov/plan-compare/#/pharmaceutical-assistance-program?lang=en&year=2022Build Back Better Framework
White House site
The Build Back Better Framework
This week's podcast focuses on the unchartered territory of the drug Aduhelm.
Here are a couple of links mentioned in the episode as references:
CMS - CED Definition
FDA - Accelerated Approval Program Definition
Biogen's statement and press releases
CMS - Final Decision Comment Period