2+ week, 5+ day ago   (172+ words) Industry-leading EHR provider teams with revenue cycle innovator to help hospitals protect revenue, reduce denials and achieve greater financial health. With the addition of SlicedHealth's industry-leading capabilities — including contract management, underpayment detection, real-time denial analytics, price transparency compliance and claim…...

3+ day, 3+ hour ago   (449+ words) While Medicare might cover a good number of your health-related needs in retirement, it doesn't pay for everything. Expect to pay for dental care and other key services on your own unless you have a Medicare Advantage plan. Come up…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (530+ words) Medigap insurers use lookback periods of two to five years for cancer history, and one insurer denied a four-year cancer survivor for being one year short. After the six-month federal guaranteed-issue window closes at 65, insurers can reject Medigap applicants based…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (735+ words) Medicare Advantage plans are designed to help seniors save money in retirement, but that care may be delayed while waiting on prior authorization approval. In April, members of Congress introduced bipartisan legislation designed to address that issue. The bill would…...

3+ week, 5+ hour ago   (401+ words) While the 2027 premium boosts may not be dramatic, they could cut into your budget over time. Compare Medicare plans to ensure you're enrolling in the right plan for you -- and your budget. Seniors on Medicare should brace for another round…...

3+ week, 23+ hour ago   (1258+ words) Costco has announced plans to sell Medicare Advantage plans and a Medicare supplement policy in a pilot program with SCAN Health Plan, a nonprofit insurer. Richard Stephens, Costco’s senior vice president for pharmacy, described the new products the way the…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (666+ words) Medicare's IRMAA surcharge hits like a cliff. Crossing the $218,000 joint income threshold by just $1 triggers a $2,297 annual penalty for both spouses. A 2024 Roth conversion or asset sale locks in your 2026 Medicare premium, thanks to IRMAA's two-year lookback rule. Most people…...

4+ hour, 44+ min ago   (593+ words) Here are the changes coming to Medicare in 2027 that you need to know about and that you may want to consider during Open Enrollment, which runs from October 15 through December 7. Find Out: 13 moves seniors could benefit from but often forget…...