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Navigating Medicare Enrollment
2+ hour, 58+ min ago (49+ words) Turning 65? Don't miss Medicare's 7-month deadline. One mistake could mean lifetime penalties. Turning 65 should be a milestone to celebrate, not a source of financial stress. Yet, for millions of Americans, navigating Medicare's initial enrollment period (IEP) can be a confusing,…...
Medicare Hospital Trust Fund Will Be Insolvent by 2040, Report Says
5+ day, 17+ hour ago (104+ words) Today, only 2.8 workers support each Medicare beneficiary, compared with four in 1965. And the ratio will continue to shrink through 2040. Medicare Hospital Trust Fund Will Be Insolvent by 2040, Report Says The Medicare Hospital Insurance Trust Fund is projected to be exhausted…...
Medicare Advantage Denials Hit Six-Year High
2+ week, 6+ day ago (61+ words) Insurers required to publicly report prior authorization denial, appeal, and overturn rates on their websites starting March 1, 2026. Medicare Advantage Denials Hit Six-Year High Denials of prior authorization requests in the Medicare Advantage program reached a six-year high in 2024. Medicare Advantage…...
Medicare Official Defends Slim Hike in Reimbursements, Says Program Must Be Cost-Effective
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (108+ words) Health insurers" stock prices fell the day after the federal government proposed changes to Medicare Advantage plans. Medicare Official Defends Slim Hike in Reimbursements, Says Program Must Be Cost-Effective Medicare Advantage remains a critical program but must be cost-effective, a…...
CMS Proposes Small Rise in Medicare Advantage Payments for 2027
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (62+ words) The proposed rate hike will result in more than $700 million in Medicare Advantage payments over the year, according to the agency. CMS Proposes Small Rise in Medicare Advantage Payments for 2027 The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on Jan. 26 proposed…...
UnitedHealth Used Aggressive Diagnosing Strategy to Boost Federal Funding for Medicare Advantage: Senate Report
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (106+ words) The Senate report stated that the insurer has turned risk adjustment into a major profit-centered strategy, raising costs for Medicare beneficiaries. UnitedHealth Used Aggressive Diagnosing Strategy to Boost Federal Funding for Medicare Advantage: Senate Report UnitedHealth Group uses aggressive tactics…...
Medicare Part B Costs to Jump 10 Percent in 2026
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (87+ words) The increases to Part B coverage were lower than predicted. Medicare Part B Costs to Jump 10 Percent in 2026 Retirees who rely on Medicare Part B for the majority of their medical needs will see a nearly 10 percent increase in monthly…...
LIVE NOW: Senate Aging Committee Holds Hearing on Lowering Health Care Costs
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (40+ words) U.S. Senate Aging Committee holds a hearing at 3:30 p.m. ET on Oct. 22 on how shoppable health care services improve outcomes and lower costs. LIVE NOW: Senate Aging Committee Holds Hearing on Lowering Health Care Costs...
Are You Ready for the 2026 Medicare Enrollment?
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (187+ words) Open enrollment runs through Dec. 7here's what to know before Medicare costs rise. Are You Ready for the 2026 Medicare Enrollment? Open enrollment for Medicare began on Oct. 15 and runs until Dec. 7. It not only allows 65-year-olds to enroll in Medicare…...
US Health Agency Releases 2026 Quality Ratings for Medicare Plans
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (113+ words) US Health Agency Releases 2026 Quality Ratings for Medicare Plans The U.S. government announced quality ratings for 2026 Medicare health and prescription drug plans on Thursday, which help determine bonus payments from the government to health insurers. CVS Health's Aetna unit has more…...