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Medicare Advantage supplemental benefits grew in 36 out of 41 categories for 2021 The most widely offered benefits include vision, hearing, fitness and dental care. , Associate Editor A new data brief, examining offerings of both traditional supplemental benefits and Special Supplemental Benefits for the Chronically Ill (SSBCI) in Medicare Advantage from 2020 to 2021, shows that the number of health plans offering supplemental benefits is growing. The brief, prepared by the actuarial consulting firm Milliman in conjunction with advocacy group Better Medicare Alliance, found that...

Vaccination events planned this week are already fully booked, and the state says those who were unable to sign up will have another opportunity. A second-dose vaccination event will be held at Dover International Speedway on a date to be announced...

Vaccination events planned this week are already fully booked, and the state says those who were unable to sign up will have another opportunity. A second-dose vaccination event will be held at Dover International Speedway on a date to be announced...

New Analysis Shows Substantial Increase in Medicare Advantage Supplemental Benefits News provided by Share this article Share this article WASHINGTON, Jan. 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- ATI Advisory, a research and advisory services firm working to transform the delivery of healthcare and aging services for older adults, released a data brief and chartbook today showing a 253-percent increase in the number of Medicare Advantage plans offering special non-medical and other targeted benefits in 2021. Supported by a grant from The SCAN Foundation, ATI Advisory analyzed the Centers for Medicare and Me...

The number of Delawareans who have died from COVID-19 surpassed the 1,000 mark last week as hospitalizations held steady. In its weekly report issued Jan. 15, the Delaware Division of Public Health said a total of 1,002 Delawareans have passed away due to complications from COVID-19. The state reported 45 additional deaths since its previous update. Individuals who have died from COVID-19 range in age from younger than 5 to 104 years old; 511 were female and 491 were male. A total of 499 were from New Castle County, 186 were from Kent County, and 317 were from Sussex County. In addition, 451...