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Medicare is experimenting with having AI review claims – a cost-saving measure that could risk denying needed care
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (1170+ words) Medicare has launched a six-year pilot program that could eventually transform access to health care for some of the millions of people across the U.S. who rely on it for their health insurance coverage. Traditional Medicare is a government-administered insurance plan…...
Medicare Costs Going Up in 2027? What the Changes Mean for You
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (619+ words) Big Medicare Changes Coming in 2026Here's What to Expect Each year CMS is required to update the cost of Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D. They do so by releasing a document called the Advance Notice and Rate Announcement process, which…...
5 big changes to Medicare coming in 2026
2+ week, 22+ hour ago (649+ words) The Medicare & You 2026 handbook can give you a broad overview of the program. GoodRx shares more about big changes for the 2026 coverage year. Medicare Part D changes in 2026 include a higher out-of-pocket maximum, lower prices for the 10 medications subject to…...
Great Healthcare Plan Makes Medicare Shopping Easier—What to Know
2+ week, 6+ day ago (439+ words) Instead of putting the needs of big corporations and special interests first, our plan finally puts you first and puts more money in your pocket," the president" said in his remarks. The government is going to pay the money directly…...
Fresno Unified adds another health care option for retirees. Here are the details
2+ week, 6+ day ago (540+ words) The Fresno Unified board that oversees the district's employee health benefits voted on Thursday to offer retirees an additional health care option amid continued uncertainty over their access to services. The decision by the district's Joint Health Management Board, announced…...
Kaiser affiliates to pay $556M to resolve Medicare Advantage fraud allegations
3+ week, 5+ hour ago (312+ words) Health plan affiliates of Kaiser Permanente have agreed to pay the U.S. $556 million to settle allegations they pressured doctors to inflate the sickness of Medicare Advantage enrollees'to garner higher reimbursement from the government. It's the largest settlement of its kind related…...
Medicare Advantage open enrollment now underway
3+ week, 3+ day ago (173+ words) The Pennsylvania Department of Aging is reminding older adults that the annual Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period is now open until March 31. During this time, beneficiaries who currently have a Medicare Advantage plan can switch to a different plan or…...
Thousands of Fresno Unified retirees abruptly lose access to health care services
4+ week, 1+ day ago (391+ words) Thousands of retired Fresno Unified employees abruptly lost access to health care services from Community Medical Centers on New Year's Day, and it's unclear when the situation will be resolved. The disruption happened because one of Fresno Unified's insurers, Aetna,…...
Medicare Advantage enrollment runs through March 31
1+ mon, 16+ hour ago (64+ words) Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The time to enroll in Medicare Advantage is now through March 31, but experts say the time to take care of things is now. Mwah! We ... The…...
TriHealth, UnitedHealthcare reach agreement to continue patient care
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (207+ words) Greater Cincinnati residents who are insured by UnitedHealthcare no longer have to worry about finding new providers in 2026. TriHealth and UnitedHealthcare have reached a new agreement, keeping TriHealth hospitals and physicians in network for people covered by the health insurance…...