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Medicare agents in "the wild, wild West
13+ hour, 51+ min ago (651+ words) Medicare Advantage didn't exist back in the days of the wild, wild West. But agents and those who represent them often refer to that era when describing the environment in which they work today. Back in December, Ronnell Nolan, president…...
The Medicare agent squeeze
9+ hour, 41+ min ago (1604+ words) Zachary Freeman has been a Medicare agent for nearly 12 years and described the current environment for agents this way. "It truly is the wild, wild West." Freeman is an agent at Ann M. Wiley Insurance in Conneaut, Ohio, where he works…...
SPECIAL ENROLLMENT PERIOD NOW OPEN FOR INNOVATIVE HEALTH PLAN; HEALTHCARE PLAN; AND ACLP HEALTH PLAN ENROLLEES
5+ day, 8+ hour ago (94+ words) The following information was released by the Wisconsin Office of the Commissioner of Insurance: The Office of the Commissioner of Insurance (OCI) is announcing a limited Health Care. gov enrollment opportunity for Wisconsin consumers who purchased a health care plan…...
Studies from Mahendra Sanapati and Colleagues Yield New Information about Managed Care (Escalating Growth of Spending on Medicare Advantage Plans: Save Medicare from Insolvency and Balance the Budget): Managed Care
8+ mon, 4+ week ago (258+ words) According to the news editors, the research concluded: "Policy reforms-including alignment of MA payments with FFS Medicare, elimination of favorable selection and upcoding incentives, and enforcement of coverage requirements-are critical to preserving Medicare solvency and ensuring equitable patient care." This…...
One year after steepest premium increase in a decade, RI health insurers seek double-digit hikes
2+ week, 23+ hour ago (85+ words) 3 Rate-Ready Stocks for the New Fed Chair's First Big Test Trans deputy's health care lawsuit ends with settlement in Georgia Maximize Your FIA Case Results Learn a repeatable process to review, reposition, and present FIA opportunities with confidence. Aim higher…...
3 Million Seniors Lost Their Medicare Advantage Plan in 2026: 7 Moves to Make Before Your Coverage Lapses
2+ week, 2+ day ago (93+ words) Insurance News Net Buffalo Diocese abuse victims who negotiated $300 M settlement say it's 'best way forward' Maximize Your FIA Case Results Learn a repeatable process to review, reposition, and present FIA opportunities with confidence. Aim higher during Annuity Awareness Month…...
Seniors with United Health Medicare Advantage may lose access to Fairview hospitals, clinics
2+ week, 5+ day ago (1015+ words) Fairview Health Services is once again threatening to block access to its hospitals and clinics for seniors with Medicare Advantage coverage from United Healthcare. In email messages sent Thursday to about 11, 000 patients, Minneapolis-based Fairview cited ongoing problems with coverage changes,…...
New Findings on Managed Care Discussed by Researchers at UMass Chan Medical School (Medically tailored meals receipt and healthcare utilization and costs in Massachusetts" Medicaid demonstration): Managed Care
2+ week, 5+ day ago (137+ words) According to the news editors, the research concluded: "This large MTM policy evaluation informs consideration of "food is medicine" therapies in clinical care." This research has been peer-reviewed. Publisher contact information for the journal Nature Medicine is: Nature Portfolio, Heidelberger…...
Report finds high denial rates at United Health, two other Medicare Advantage plans
2+ week, 5+ day ago (1125+ words) United Health Group's Medicare Advantage health plan and its two largest for-profit rivals denied patients' requests for post-hospital care at much higher rates " 51% to 80% of the time " than other insurers, according to a new federal watchdog report. The worrying implication…...
Vermont's largest health insurer wants to offer a cheaper plan. Can it actually help Vermonters?
2+ week, 5+ day ago (89+ words) Insurance News Net Health Care Notes: Clover star rating raised after court-ordered recalculation Maximize Your FIA Case Results Learn a repeatable process to review, reposition, and present FIA opportunities with confidence. Aim higher during Annuity Awareness Month Raise the bar…...