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Senior living: Medicare Advantage insurers face new curbs on overcharges
11+ hour, 11+ min ago (864+ words) By Fred Schulte, KFF Health News Medicare Advantage health plans recently blasted a government proposal that would keep their reimbursement rates flat next year while making other payment changes. But some health policy experts say the plan could help reduce…...
Senior living: Sick of fighting insurers, hospitals offer their own Medicare Advantage plans
3+ week, 3+ hour ago (1170+ words) Ever since Larry Wilkewitz retired more than 20 years ago from a wood products company, he's had a commercial Medicare Advantage plan from insurer Humana. But two years ago, he heard about Peak Health, a new advantage plan started by the…...
Complaints about gaps in Medicare Advantage networks are common. Federal enforcement is rare
2+ 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....
Medicare costs are rising in 2026. Here’s how to save during open enrollment
4+ 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…...
Prescription drug coverage options are shrinking for Medicare shoppers
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (665+ words) By TOM MURPHY, Associated Press Fewer choices may be on the menu again as Medicare patients shop for prescription coverage this fall. The number of available, stand-alone drug plans has fallen for a few years, and that trend will continue…...
UnitedHealth says it is under a federal investigation and cooperating
6+ mon, 4+ week 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…...
New deal announced to maintain Blue Shield patients’ access to UC health
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (394+ words) Blue Shield of California and the University of California announced a new agreement Tuesday afternoon that both sides say will maintain patient access to university facilities statewide, a development that affects tens of thousands of enrollees across the state. Though…...
Senior living: Nurse practitioners critical in treating elders as ranks of geriatricians shrink
8+ mon, 8+ hour ago (1053+ words) On Fridays, Stephanie Johnson has a busy schedule, driving her navy-blue Jeep from one patient's home to the next, seeing eight in all. Pregnant with her second child, she schleps a backpack instead of a traditional black bag to carry…...
Senior Living: DOJ accuses Medicare Advantage insurers of paying ‘kickbacks’ for primo customers
8+ mon, 4+ week ago (727+ words) About a third of enrollees seek help'in making complex decisions about whether to enroll in original Medicare or Medicare Advantage. When people call large insurance brokerages seeking free assistance in choosing Medicare Advantage plans, they're often offered assurances such as'this…...
Trump’s DOJ accuses Medicare Advantage insurers of paying ‘kickbacks’ for primo customers
9+ mon, 1+ day ago (1019+ 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…...