A Reform Platform for Health Care Policy
(Source – American Enterprise Institute) Recognizing the critical need for a long-range reform plan for health care in America, the
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Medicare Advantage
2016 Medicare Parts A & B Premiums and Deductibles Announced
(Source – CMS.gov) Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced the 2016 premiums and deductibles for the
Read MoreHealth Systems Dipping Into The Business Of Selling Insurance
(By – Michelle Andrews, Kaiser Health News) In addition to treating what ails you, a number of health care systems
Read MoreMedicare Advantage and Traditional Medicare: Is the Balance Tipping?
(By – Tricia Neuman, Giselle Casillas, and Gretchen Jacobson – Kaiser Family Foundation) A growing share of Medicare beneficiaries have been enrolling in
Read MoreWhat’s In and What’s Out? Medicare Advantage Market Entries and Exits for 2016
(Source – Kaiser Family Foundation) During the debate surrounding the Affordable Care Act (ACA), some questioned whether plans would exit
Read MoreGAO: More Oversight Needed Over Medicare Advantage Provider Networks
(By – Phil Galewitz, Kaiser Health News) The federal government needs to increase its oversight over private Medicare health plans to
Read MoreProvider Availability for Medicare Advantage Participants Judged Inadequate
A Government Accountability Office (GAO) report released yesterday questions the adequacy of the provider availability for Medicare Advantage plan participants,
Read MoreCaregivers’ Needs Get Attention at Seminar
With caregivers expected to be providing the bulk of care for older Americans int he years ahead, panelists called for
Read MoreSome good news for Medicare Advantage participants
Medicare Advantage participants should be getting some good news shortly, when The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) releases 2016
Read MoreMedicare Advantage Growth Expected to Continue
On a year-to-year basis, enrollment in Medicare Advantage plans has grown 7.3% since last year. Continued growth is expected as
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