1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (369+ words) (The Center Square) " Seniors paid higher Medicare premiums in 2025 due to billions in overpayments to private insurers, a new congressional report shows. The Joint Economic Committee found Medicare Advantage overpayments increased Medicare Part B premiums by an average of $212 per…...

6+ mon, 2+ week ago  (383+ words) (The Center Square) " The federal government will spend more than $1.3 trillion over the next decade on Medicare Advantage that won't go toward patient care, a new report says. The Proactive Strategies Group analysis outlines how Congress could target wasteful spending…...

7+ mon, 3+ week ago  (398+ words) (The Center Square) " As Congress debates how to rein in federal spending, some experts say aspects of Medicare Advantage should be on the chopping block, starting with $86 billion a year in taxpayer-funded supplemental benefits that often go unused or unverified....

8+ mon, 1+ week ago  (351+ words) (The Center Square) " AARP-sponsored Medicare Advantage plans are among the lowest-rated options in many of the nation's largest senior markets, despite the organization receiving over $1 billion annually to endorse them. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) finds that AARP's…...

9+ mon, 3+ week ago  (467+ words) (The Center Square) " As the federal government investigates UnitedHealth Group's Medicare Advantage (MA) plans over alleged overbilling and inflated diagnostic coding concerns, new questions emerge about the marketing tactics used to enroll seniors, including those involving AARP-branded Flex Cards. UnitedHealth's…...