Save Nearly $16 Billion A Year
If Medicare paid the same prices as Medicaid and the Department of Veterans Affairs for brand name drugs, the federal
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Medicare – General
Senators take aim at surprise billing for colorectal cancer screenings
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) U.S. senators are banding together to protect seniors from surprise billing after a
Read MoreHHS says it can’t eliminate Medicare appeals backlog by the end of 2020
(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review) In a court filing this week, HHS said it is unable to comply
Read MoreCMS fines UnitedHealthcare $2.5M over improper Medicare denials, delays
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS fined Minnetonka, Minn.-based UnitedHealthcare $2.5 million after an audit found systemic compliance
Read MoreMore Than $40 Billion Lost Annually
Medicare wastes more taxpayer dollars than any other program government-wide, with more than $40 billion lost annually to provider billing
Read MoreDentistry Advocates Aim To Fill Medicare Gaps
(By Phil Galewitz for Kaiser Health News) BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Carolyn Thompson’s tight-lipped smile hides a health care problem the
Read MoreMedicare Before You Are 65
There are some specific medical conditions and some general rules that can help you get early Medicare benefits. Read article
Read MoreWhite House Believes in Medicare
On Sunday, Tom Price, the Secretary of Health and Human Services said the White House believes Medicare should be guaranteed
Read MoreCMS Fines WellCare Health Plans
After an audit by the Centers of Medicare and Medicaid Services, WellCare Health Plans has been levied a $1.17 million
Read MoreFour Things Medicare Does Not Cover
Medicare covers more than 54 million beneficiaries; however, it doesn’t cover every single beneficiary’s needs. Read article here… Notice: The
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