More enrollees choosing higher-premium Medicare Advantage, Part D plans
(Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) The average premium cost for Medicare Advantage plans sold on eHealth increased from $6
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Medicare Advantage
Gaps in Medicare Advantage Data Limit Transparency in Plan Performance for Policymakers and Beneficiaries
(By Jeannie Fuglesten Biniek, Meredith Freed, and Tricia Neuman for Kaiser Health News Published: Apr 25, 2023) Enrollment in Medicare
Read More10 key differences between Medicare Advantage and traditional Medicare
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Medicare Advantage is growing in popularity — almost half of Medicare beneficiaries were
Read MoreMedicare tests a solution to soaring hospice costs: Let private insurers run it
(By Leslie Walker and Dan Gorenstein for NPR) Hospice doctor Bethany Snider sees the writing on the wall: “The hospice
Read More2024 Medicare Advantage and Part D Final Rule (CMS-4201-F)
(Source – www.cms.gov) On April 5, 2023, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final rule that
Read MoreSenators float ‘no upcode’ act to crack down on Medicare Advantage overpayments
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Two Senators are introducing legislation aimed at reducing Medicare Advantage overpayments. Sen. Bill
Read MoreMedicare Advantage outperformed traditional Medicare on clinical quality, study finds
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Medicare Advantage outpaced traditional Medicare on most clinical quality measures in 2010 and
Read MoreMedicare Advantage enrollment continued to climb in 2022
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Medicare Advantage enrollment continued to accelerate in 2022, an updated analysis from Chartis
Read MoreCMS to phase in Medicare Advantage risk adjustment changes, bumping payments by 3%
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS will move ahead with Medicare Advantage risk adjustment changes payers and some
Read MoreOIG: Cigna received $6.2M in Medicare Advantage overpayments
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Cigna-HealthSpring Life & Health Insurance Company received an estimated $6.24 million in Medicare
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