29 health systems dropping Medicare Advantage plans | 2025
(By: Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Among the most commonly cited reasons are excessive prior authorization denial rates and
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CMS terminates UCare’s Medicare Advantage contracts
(By: Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS has formally terminated UCare’s Medicare Advantage contracts after the insurer declined to
Read MoreAI Will Soon Have a Say in Approving or Denying Medicare Treatments
(By Lauren Sausser and Darius Tahir for KFF Health News) Taking a page from the private insurance industry’s playbook, the
Read MoreKey Takeaways from CMS’s Rural Health Funding Announcement
(Authors: Zachary Levinson, Scott Hulver, and Tricia Neuman for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Sep 23, 2025) On September 15,
Read MoreThe Impact of H.R. 1 on Two Medicaid Eligibility Rules
(Authors: Anna Mudumala, Maiss Mohamed, Jennifer Tolbert, and Alice Burns for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Sep 22, 2025) On
Read MoreCan Medicare deny services?
Can Medicare deny someone services if you are not financially needy? The answer is no, since Medicare is not a
Read MoreChoosing your Medicare coverage
The Medicare Annual Enrollment Period is approaching quickly: October 15 to December 7. At this time, you can change your
Read MoreWhat Could the Health-Related Provisions in the Reconciliation Law Mean for Older Adults?
(Authors: Tricia Neuman, Alice Burns, Justin Lo, Juliette Cubanski, and Matthew Rae for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Sep 17,
Read MoreWhy it matters to review your Medicare plan now
The Medicare Open Enrollment Period for 2026 runs from October 15 to December 7, 2025. During this time, Medicare participants
Read More5 healthcare policies to watch this month
(By: Madeline Ashley, Erica Cerutti, Alan Condon, and Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Congress is staring down a fast-approaching
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