The Friday Five for April 21, 2023: HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2024 Final Rule, Medicaid redeterminations and dental coverage, updates on the national Adderall shortage, testing out Meta verified on Instagram, and Bluesky Social public beta.
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Resources:
CMS’ 2024 MA and Part D Final Rule Changes for Agents: https://agentsurvivalguide.podbean.com/e/cms-2024-ma-and-part-d-final-rule-changes-for-agents/
Cultivating Growth in Your Insurance Agency and Life: https://agentsurvivalguide.podbean.com/e/cultivating-growth-in-your-insurance-agency-and-life-monday-motivation/
Fun With Multiplayer Mobile Games: https://agentsurvivalguide.podbean.com/e/agent-apps-fun-with-multiplayer-mobile-games/
Guiding Your Clients from the Marketplace to Medicare: https://agentsurvivalguide.podbean.com/e/guiding-your-clients-from-the-marketplace-to-medicare/
The Advantages of Being a Field vs. Call Center Insurance Agent: https://agentsurvivalguide.podbean.com/e/the-advantages-of-being-a-field-vs-call-center-insurance-agent/
References:
5 Things About the ACA Marketplace (December 16, 2022 Friday Five): https://agentsurvivalguide.podbean.com/e/5-things-about-the-aca-marketplace-the-friday-five/
About Meta Verified on Instagram: https://help.instagram.com/738055111270671
Bluesky Social: https://bsky.app/
CMS raises cap on nonstandard plans in final ACA exchange rule: https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/regulatory/cms-raises-cap-nonstandard-plans-final-aca-exchange-rule
HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2024 Final Rule: https://www.cms.gov/newsroom/fact-sheets/hhs-notice-benefit-and-payment-parameters-2024-final-rule
HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2024 Proposed Rule: https://www.cms.gov/newsroom/fact-sheets/hhs-notice-benefit-and-payment-parameters-2024-proposed-rule
HHS Finalizes Policies to Make Coverage More Accessible and Expand Behavioral Health Care Access for Millions of Americans in 2024: https://www.cms.gov/newsroom/press-releases/hhs-finalizes-policies-make-coverage-more-accessible-and-expand-behavioral-health-care-access
Jack Dorsey's Twitter-like Bluesky app arrives on Android: https://www.engadget.com/jack-dorseys-twitter-like-bluesky-app-arrives-on-android-063526715.html
New CareQuest Institute Analysis: More Than 14 Million People May Lose Dental Coverage Under Medicaid Redetermination: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230419005247/en/New-CareQuest-Institute-Analysis-More-Than-14-Million-People-May-Lose-Dental-Coverage-Under-Medicaid-Redetermination
Pharmacies are still turning people away as the Adderall shortage continues: https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/adderall-shortage-pharmacies-still-unable-stock-enough-drug-patients-rcna80260
Testing Meta Verified to Help Creators Establish Their Presence: https://about.fb.com/news/2023/02/testing-meta-verified-to-help-creators/
The ongoing, unnecessary Adderall shortage, explained: https://www.vox.com/policy/2023/4/10/23671128/adhd-medication-adderall-shortage-2023
Why the Adderall Shortage Has Lasted So Long: https://time.com/6272668/adderall-shortage-update/
Xanax and Adderall Access Is Being Blocked by Secret Drug Limits: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-04-03/adderall-shortages-are-made-worse-by-the-opioid-crisis
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