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Opinion | Modernizing these laws could expand access to health care for millions
20+ hour, 9+ min ago (104+ words) Opinion | Modernizing these laws could expand access to health care for millions'The Washington Post Tim Frost is a licensed pharmacist and senior fellow at the Cicero Institute. For millions of Americans, gaining timely access to basic medical care is a…...
Medicare Advantage takes a hit
2+ week, 1+ day ago (47+ words) Medicare Advantage takes a hit'The Washington Post Plus: The next drugs up for Medicare negotiation. In today's issue: How insurers plan to push back on the Medicare Advantage payment rate proposal. " Payment rate expectation vs. reality. " Next round of drugs…...
Prescription drug coverage options are shrinking for Medicare shoppers
4+ mon, 1+ day ago (201+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. Fewer choices may be on the menu again as Medicare patients shop…...
Hopkins Medicine ends talks with UnitedHealthcare, leaving patients scrambling
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (138+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. The Johns Hopkins Medicine health care network ended months of contract negotiations…...
UnitedHealth says it is under a federal investigation and cooperating
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (419+ words) UnitedHealth Group says it is cooperating with federal criminal and civil investigations involving its market-leading Medicare business. The health care giant said Thursday that it had contacted the Department of Justice after reviewing media reports about investigations into certain elements…...