Tag: Medicare
CCA Health RI adds WellOne Primary Medical and Dental Care to...
PROVIDENCE – Commonwealth Care Alliance Rhode Island LLC, known as CCA Health Rhode Island, has announced that it has added WellOne Primary Medical and...
Social Security recipients to receive lower cost-of-living adjustment next year
Looking ahead to retirement next spring, Karla Abbott finds comfort in the cost-of-living increase that millions of Social Security recipients get each year. But...
CCA Health R.I. partners with West Bay Community Action to improve...
PROVIDENCE – Commonwealth Care Alliance Rhode Island LLC, doing business as CCA Health Rhode Island, has announced a first-of-its-kind partnership with West Bay Community...
A checklist for health insurance open enroll
As inflation in the U.S. remains high, you may be looking to adjust your lifestyle and spending habits. But when it comes to health...
State cuts back on electric car, e-bike rebate program
PROVIDENCE – Citing efforts to expand the program's longevity, the R.I. Office of Energy Resources recently implemented cuts to rebates on electric cars and...
Bill to protect seniors from Medicare discrimination enacted
PROVIDENCE – Legislation to protect seniors on Medicare from being denied supplemental coverage or from being charged higher rates for preexisting conditions has become...
CVS beats Q1 expectations, cuts outlook after buying spree
CVS Health Corp. turned in a better-than-expected first quarter as revenue grew from all parts of its business. But the health care giant chopped...
CVS completes $10.6B acquisition of Oak Street Health
PROVIDENCE – CVS Health Corp. announced Tuesday it has completed its $10.6 billion acquisition of care company Oak Street Health.
CVS on Feb. 8 said it...
R.I. eye surgeon settles illegal kickback allegations for $1.1M
PROVIDENCE – The former owner of a chain of Rhode Island ophthalmology practices accused of running a kickback scheme has agreed to pay a...
Nurse sentenced 7 years in health care fraud scheme
PROVIDENCE – A registered nurse and nurse practitioner who admitted to fraudulently billing commercial health insurers and Medicare for nearly $12 million for services...