2+ hour, 26+ min ago  (252+ words) ByRichard Menger MD MPA, Running a private practice today means juggling skyrocketing costs for staff, malpractice insurance, and cutting-edge technology while watching reimbursements erode year after year. The result? More doctors are forced to sell their practices to hospitals or…...

8+ mon, 1+ week ago  (628+ words) Over half of Medicare beneficiaries opted for Medicare Advantage plans in 2024, and the percentage is expected to climb to 60% by 2030, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation. Medicare beneficiaries can choose between Medicare Advantage plans (also known as Part C) and original…...

2+ mon, 4+ day ago  (351+ words) However, "worry" is not a strategy! The best way to deal with this concern is to inform yourself and make smart choices to address your fears. Let's look at five mistakes that pre-retirees and retirees often make about health care…...

2+ mon, 4+ day ago  (163+ words) Shares of top health insurance firms fell sharply in premarket trading Tuesday morning, after the Trump administration issued a proposal that would keep Medicare payment rates flat in 2027, falling short of Wall Street expectations. In premarket trading, UnitedHealth Group's shares…...

2+ mon, 5+ day ago  (582+ words) As Congress looks for ways to bring down the cost of insurance, a growing number of Democrats are pushing to get rid of insurance altogether and make the federal government the sole funder of health care in this country. Several…...

7+ mon, 1+ week ago  (569+ words) Significant changes occurred in Medicare Advantage plans each of the last couple of years, and more changes are on the way in 2026. In 2024, I documented several factors that would cause higher costs and fewer benefits in Advantage plans in 2025. The…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (296+ words) There's one question that popped up several times during the fall Open Enrollment Period. "Should I enroll in the same Part D drug plan as my spouse?" Now that the Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period has started, this question will…...

8+ mon, 1+ week ago  (283+ words) On June 27, 2025, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services introduced the WISeR model. This has generated an incredible number of discussions and questions. Here are answers to five of them. CMS wants to reduce fraud, abuse, and waste, including low-value…...

8+ mon, 2+ week ago  (557+ words) About six years ago, a credit card company debuted a TV commercial, asking about the cards you have in your wallet. It's still around today. I have dealt with a similar situation many times. When an acquaintance has a Medicare…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago  (372+ words) However, the new Plan Finder was anything but friendly. It seemed as though the developers paid no attention to the Plan Finder's predecessor. As a result, many valuable features were missing. The new tool did not identify preferred pharmacies, list…...