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Hardy: Medicare Advantage funding must step up
11+ hour, 51+ min ago (276+ words) Last year, the Trump administration delivered strong Medicare Advantage funding that began to undo years of cuts. It was the right call " a recognition that 35 million seniors who choose this program deserve stable, adequate coverage. So the 2027 Advance Notice from…...
Editorial: Aging population a ticking budget time bomb
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (556+ words) Mick Jagger famously sang "what a drag it is getting old." He should have added: "especially in Massachusetts." The mega-rich megastar Rolling Stones frontman, 82, doesn't have to worry about managing the basic tasks of daily life in his golden years,…...
Madrigal: Medicare Advantage long overdue for a checkup
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (515+ words) As if shutting the government down in the name of health insurance subsidies wasn't enough, a federal judge took an axe to another meaningful way to reform American health policy " auditing bad actors in'Medicare Advantage. A District Court judge in…...
Complaints about gaps in Medicare Advantage networks are common. Federal enforcement is rare
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (1360+ words) By Susan Jaffe, KFF Health News But government documents obtained by KFF Health News show the agency overseeing Medicare Advantage does little to enforce long-standing rules intended to ensure about 35 million plan members can see doctors in the first place....
Bartlett and Deacon: Full transparency, DC – publish Medicare rates
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (589+ words) The government shutdown fight has brought America's outrageous healthcare costs back to the top of the news cycle. One of the fastest, most straightforward steps Washington can take to lower them meaningfully is publishing the Medicare rates it pays for…...
Medicare costs are rising in 2026. Here’s how to save during open enrollment
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (572+ words) By Elizabeth Aldrich, NerdWallet Nearly two-thirds of Americans (64%) believe Medicare benefits will be reduced under the current administration, according to a recent NerdWallet survey. For some, a reduction in benefits could be coming as soon as next year " along with…...
UnitedHealth says it is under a federal investigation and cooperating
8+ mon, 4+ day ago (141+ words) The company said it has started complying with both criminal and civil requests from federal investigators and it was working cooperatively with them. "(UnitedHealth) has a long record of responsible conduct and effective compliance," the company said in a Securities…...
More than 300 charged in $14.6 billion health care fraud schemes takedown, Justice Department says
8+ mon, 4+ week ago (323+ words) By ALANNA DURKIN RICHER, Associated Press Law enforcement seized more than $245 million in cash, luxury vehicles, cryptocurrency, and other assets as prosecutors warned of a growing push by transnational criminal networks to exploit the U.S. health care system. As part of…...
Wax: Congress must lower hospital costs for Medicare patients
9+ mon, 2+ week ago (586+ words) President Trump's tax bill extension is making its way through Congress, and lawmakers are desperately trying to minimize its potentially negative impacts on high-risk American patients. Yet senators can still pursue other avenues to help patients before the bill becomes…...
Trump’s DOJ accuses Medicare Advantage insurers of paying ‘kickbacks’ for primo customers
10+ mon, 5+ day ago (661+ words) Aetna, Humana, Elevance, eHealth, and SelectQuote dispute the allegations. By Julie Appleby, KFF Health News When people call large insurance brokerages seeking free assistance in choosing Medicare Advantage plans, they're often offered assurances such as this one from eHealth: "Your…...