CMS intends for Medicare to cover Aduhelm, Biogen’s Alzheimer’s disease treatment, for patients taking part in clinical trials. “CMS has proposed an evidence-based coverage policy after experts reviewed all relevant publicly available evidence and feedback received from stakeholders,” said CMS Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure. “Before finalizing this proposal, we will have more opportunities to hear from people with Medicare living with mild cognitive impairment due to Alzheimer’s disease or mild Alzheimer’s disease dementia, their family members and caregivers, as well as many other stakeholders, including patient advocacy groups, medical experts, states, payers, and industry professionals.”
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Senator Weinberg likely to join Horizon BCBS Board
Recently State Senate President Stephen Sweeney publicly announced his intention to appoint Senate Majority Leader Loretta Weinberg to the Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey board of directors. Weinberg will resign from the Legislature to assume the new role, Sweeney said in a statement. Weinberg said a year ago that she would not seek re-election after three decades in Trenton. “Loretta Weinberg’s distinguished career of public service has been defined by a selfless commitment to the needs of others and a fierce determination to improve the quality of life for everyone — especially those experiencing hardship,” Sweeney, D-Gloucester, said in a statement.
Source: NJ
Aetna Better Health furnishes all Community support as defined by California Health Care Services Department
According to the State of Reform, Aetna Better Health will provide all community supports specified by the California Health Care Services Department. The supports are 14 in lieu of services options that the government launched in April as cost-effective alternatives to Medicaid services. Aetna Better Health, for example, was “highly encouraged” to provide some or all of the community supports. According to Verne Brizendine, CEO of Aetna Effectively Health of California, “the services give payers and cooperating providers greater possibilities to better address unique situations that play a role in deciding member health.”
Source: Becker’s Hospitalreview