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Yoga for over-60s: Six ways it can boost your health and wellbeing

6+ hour, 14+ min ago  (885+ words) Whether you're completely new to yoga or curious about returning to it later in life, starting after 60 can bring a wide range of benefits Turning 60 often marks the beginning of a new phase in how we look after both our…...

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Be Well: Medicaid 'spend down' strategy can cover high long-term care costs. But do not go it alone

3+ week, 3+ day ago  (516+ words) The U. S. Department of Health and Human Services estimates that more than half people over age 65 will need help with daily activities such as bathing, dressing or eating at some point, either for an extended period or the rest of their…...

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Medicare launches pilot program using AI to approve or deny treatment claims

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (1119+ words) The six states participating are Arizona, New Jersey, Ohio, Oklahoma, Texas and Washington Medicare has launched a six-year pilot program that could eventually transform access to health care for some of the millions of people across the U. S. who rely on…...

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United Health accused of using "aggressive" tactics to boost government payments

3+ mon, 5+ day ago  (546+ words) The controversial healthcare conglomerate is accused of systematically diagnosing patients with as many conditions as possible to maximize Medicare subsidies United Healthcare and its parent company, United Health, used "aggressive strategies" to milk American taxpayers by diagnosing Medicare patients with…...

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Prescription drug coverage options are shrinking for Medicare shoppers

6+ mon, 1+ week ago  (707+ words) 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 for 2026. Most markets will still…...

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New Medicare pilot under Trump would require prior authorization

7+ mon, 3+ week ago  (431+ words) Prior authorization is similar to how private insurers operate, often resulting in a delay or denial of treatments The Trump administration is piloting a new Medicare plan that would require patients to receive approval before undergoing medical procedures, which critics…...

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United Health admits it's under federal investigation over alleged Medicare fraud

8+ mon, 3+ week ago  (422+ words) The healthcare giant's stocks slid on Thursday morning, extending a downward trend that began after the fatal shooting of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson in December United Health Group admitted that it was being investigated by the Justice Department over…...

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Dr. Oz offers strange health advice to Americans facing Medicaid cuts

9+ mon, 3+ day ago  (171+ words) Dr. Oz reveals he doesn't know how credit cards work Credit: Fox News Dr. Oz offers strange health advice to Americans facing Medicaid cuts - Dr. Mehmet Oz, an administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, told Americans on…...

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Health insurers promise to improve coverage reviews that prompt delays and complaints

9+ mon, 3+ week ago  (510+ words) The nation's major health insurers are promising to scale back and improve a widely despised practice that leads to care delays and complications. United Healthcare, CVS Health's Aetna and dozens of other insurers said Monday that they plan to reduce…...

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United Healthcare CEO steps down as stock and earnings tank

11+ mon, 5+ day ago  (478+ words) Chairman Stephen Hemsley, who served as United Health Group's CEO for over a decade, will return to the role. United Health Group announced on Tuesday that its CEO, Andrew Witty, would be stepping down for "personal reasons," as the nation's…...