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To Avoid Care Disruptions, Know When the Clock Runs Out on Your Prior Authorization
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (1399+ words) A woman with multiple sclerosis wanted to be able to walk up the stairs at home without losing her balance. Her doctor prescribed medicine that helped, but then approval from her insurance plan for the drug expired. "Why do I…...
Medicare Advantage Insurers Face New Curbs on Overcharges in Trump Plan That Reins in Payments
4+ week, 2+ day ago (1035+ words) This article by Fred Schulte first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Medicare Advantage health plans are blasting a government proposal this week that would keep their reimbursement rates flat next year while making other payment changes. But…...
Kaiser Permanente To Pay $556 Million in Record Medicare Advantage Fraud Settlement
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (992+ words) This article by Fred Schulte first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. In the largest Medicare Advantage fraud settlement to date, Kaiser Permanente has agreed to pay $556 million to settle Justice Department allegations that it billed the government…...
Senior Citizens Council of Cobb to hold presentation on changes to Medicare
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (239+ words) This educational presentation offers guidance from a licensed Medicare expert on changes in the law that may affect the Medicare coverage of Cobb County seniors.There will be no sign-ups at the meeting, just helpful information and plenty of time…...
When Hospitals Ditch Medicare Advantage Plans, Thousands of Members Get To Leave, Too
9+ mon, 4+ week ago (1129+ words) [The ]This article by Susan Jaffe first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Susan Jaffe April 28, 2025 For several years, Fred Neary had been seeing five doctors at... The post When Hospitals Ditch Medicare Advantage Plans, Thousands of Members…...