Fifty-six percent of Medicare Advantage payers inappropriately denied claims
According to a report from the Office of inspector General (OIG), 56 percent of Medicare Advantage (MA) payers inappropriately denied
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Health Care Finance
A Tough Negotiator Proves Employers Can Bargain Down Health Care Prices
(By Marshall Allen for ProPublica and co-published by NPR) Marilyn Bartlett took a deep breath, drew herself up to her full
Read MoreBuyer Beware: New Cheaper Insurance Policies May Have Big Coverage Gaps
(By Alison Kodjak for NPR) If you’re looking for cheaper health insurance, a whole host of new options will hit
Read MoreBy cutting out the middlemen, companies are experimenting with new models for health coverage
Walmart, General Motors and other companies are changing the way we pay for health care by cutting out the middlemen.
Read MoreMaking a plan to deal with costly healthcare
Far too many senior fail to address one of the most important expenses they are likely to incur: healthcare expenses.
Read MoreSmall-business owners say cost of healthcare is their No. 1 issue
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) Small businesses continue to struggle with rising healthcare costs, according to the National
Read MoreDeductibles and copays are the top worry among Medicare enrollees
According to a recent survey from eHealth.com, nearly 4 out of 10 Medicare enrollees have admitted to skipping or delaying
Read MoreAetna to sell its Medicare Part D drug plan
In the hopes of winning regulatory approval from the Trump administration, Aetna has agreed to sell its Medicare Part D
Read MoreGilead to launch generic version of its controversially priced hepatitis C drugs
(By Alia Paavola for Becker’s Hospital Review) Gilead Sciences will offer a cheaper version of its blockbuster hepatitis C drugs,
Read MoreBCBS of Michigan to pay members up to $550 for healthcare shopping
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan will pay more than 520,000 policyholders for
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