Patients, Doctors, Insurers Agree: Prior Approvals for Treatment Should Come Faster
(By Michelle Andrews for Kaiser Health News) Andrew Bade, who was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes nearly two decades ago,
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Medicare Advantage
Most Office-Based Physicians Accept New Patients, Including Patients With Medicare and Private Insurance
(By Nancy Ochieng , Matthew Rae, Jeannie Fuglesten Biniek, and Tricia Neuman for Kaiser Family Foundation Published: May 12, 2022)
Read MoreUPMC launches in-home drug disposal program for Medicare Advantage members
(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Health Plan will distribute in-home medication disposal bags
Read MoreMedicare Surprise: Drug Plan Prices Touted During Open Enrollment Can Rise Within a Month
(By Susan Jaffe for Kaiser Health News) Something strange happened between the time Linda Griffith signed up for a new
Read MoreCMS issues final 2023 Medicare Advantage, Part D prescription drug rules: 10 things to know
(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS issued its final 2023 Medicare Advantage and Part D rule that aims
Read MoreMedicare Advantage Organization denials of prior authorization requests raise concerns
(By Andrew Cass for Becker’s Hospital Review) A report from the HHS Office of the Inspector General released April 27
Read MoreThe Facts About Medicare Spending
(By Kaiser Family Foundation published April 26, 2022) Medicare provides health insurance coverage for 65 million people, nearly 20% of
Read MoreScrutiny grows over Medicare Advantage plans: 6 things to know
(Andrew Cass for Becker’s Hospital Review) Enrollment in Medicare Advantage has more than doubled in the past decade and is
Read MoreMedicare Advantage plans are getting a raise in 2023
In 2021, more than 26 million Medicare beneficiaries enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan. The average Medicare beneficiary has access
Read MoreHHS examining risk adjustment practices that led to $12B in Medicare Advantage overpayments
(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) HHS says it’s examining risk adjustment practices that may have led to billions
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