Medicare Advantage plans to integrate ride-sharing services
Last week, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) said it was “reinterpreting the standards for health-related supplemental benefits
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Medicare Advantage
CMS axes a Medicare Advantage star rating measure: 5 things to know
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS is removing a star rating unit for Medicare Advantage plans, according to
Read MoreMedicare Advantage Plans Cleared To Go Beyond Medical Coverage — Even Groceries
(By Susan Jaffe for Kaiser Health News) Air conditioners for people with asthma, healthy groceries, rides to medical appointments and home-delivered
Read MoreCMS to boost payments to Medicare Advantage plans on average 3.4 percent next year
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), announced it will increase payments to privately run health plans, known as
Read MoreHow health insurers game Medicare Advantage ratings to boost bonus payments
(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review) Humana, UnitedHealth, Aetna, Anthem and other insurance companies that provide Medicare Advantage plans
Read MoreUnitedHealth takes aim at costly ED visits with new policy: 5 things to know
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) UnitedHealth Group’s insurance arm, UnitedHealthcare, changed its emergency department reimbursement policy for commercial
Read MoreDOJ abandons most of lawsuit accusing UnitedHealth of Medicare fraud
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) The Justice Department cast aside much of a False Claims Act lawsuit alleging
Read MoreDon’t miss this important deadline when signing up for Medicare
If you recently signed up for Medicare, you are guaranteed coverage by Medigap policy during your initial six-month period. However,
Read MoreBipartisan Budget Act of 2018
President Trump signed the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 (the “Budget”), a two-year budget which made substantial revisions to Medicare,
Read MoreResearch the rules regarding what Medicare coverage best suits your situation
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the labor force participation rate is expected to grow fastest for individuals ages
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