Medicare Stumbles Managing a Costly Problem — Chronic Illness
By Phil Galewitz on April 24, 2024 for KFF Health News Nearly a decade ago, Medicare launched a program to
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Health Insurance
Humana plans to leave some Medicare Advantage markets in 2025
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Humana expects to exit Medicare Advantage markets in 2025, company executives told investors.
Read MoreThe rise of ‘social prescribing’
(By Erica Carbajal for Becker’s Hospital Review) Nature walks. Dance classes. Volunteering. These are among the social activities being prescribed
Read MoreMedicare Advantage costs begin to stabilize, UnitedHealth says
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Rising medical cost trends aren’t going down, but they are stabilizing, UnitedHealth Group executives
Read MoreLawsuit Alleges Obamacare Plan-Switching Scheme Targeted Low-Income Consumers
(By Julie Appleby for KFF Health News) A wide-ranging lawsuit filed Friday outlines a moneymaking scheme by which large insurance
Read MoreNearly 1 in 4 Adults Dumped From Medicaid Are Now Uninsured, Survey Finds
(By Phil Galewitz for KFF Health News) Nearly a quarter of adults disenrolled from Medicaid in the past year say
Read MoreInsurers fall short on digital experience: 3 things to know
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Health insurance lags behind other industries when it comes to customers’ experiences with
Read MoreInvestigation reveals UnitedHealth, Cigna, Aetna made millions in fees from out-of-network claims
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Major insurers made millions in fees by using MultiPlan, a data analytics firm,
Read MoreDoctors Take On Dental Duties to Reach Low-Income and Uninsured Patients
(By Kate Ruder for KFF Health News) DENVER — Pediatrician Patricia Braun and her team saw roughly 100 children at
Read MoreAfter Public Push, CMS Curbs Health Insurance Agents’ Access to Consumer SSNs
(By Julie Appleby for KFF Health News) Until last week, the system that is used to enroll people in federal
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