UnitedHealth Group being sued by U.S. Justice Department
U.S. District Judge Michael Fitzgerald in Los Angeles ruled the U.S. Justice Department can move forward with a lawsuit claiming
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Medicare – General
Medicare Advantage Disenrollment Period deadline is February 14th
The annual Medicare Advantage Disenrollment Period deadline is fast approaching. You have until February 14th to switch from Medicare Advantage
Read MoreMedicare Advantage enrollment is projected to rise
With approximately 11,000 baby boomers age into Medicare eligible population every day, the three major health insurers are in a
Read MoreIndependent Payment Advisory Board is on the chopping block
Since it was first authorized by the Affordable Care Act in 2010, the Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB), is on
Read MoreCMS launches initiative to reduce Medicare appeals backlog: 3 things to know
(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS has started a new initiative to help clear the mounting Medicare appeals backlog at
Read MoreAdministration will propose Medicare beneficiaries to share in drug rebates
The White House will propose lowering prescription drug costs for Medicare beneficiaries by allowing them to share in rebates that
Read MoreLow-income Medicare patients are less likely to get their annual wellness vist
A new Health Affairs study finds Medicare’s annual wellness visits are less likely to occur at physician practices with low-income,
Read MoreMedigap Plans C and F are disappearing in 2020
If you are joining Medicare after 2019, your options for Medigap coverage will be reduced. Two of the most popular
Read MoreAnalysis: 4 bills hint at bigger Medicare reimbursement for telehealth
(By Jessica Kim Cohen for Becker’s Hospital Review) Four bills that may be signed into law during the next year
Read MoreText messages can improve medication adherence with the Medicare population
In a statement by mPulse Mobile “The program results far exceed our expectations with 44 percent refill rate in the
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