Medicare 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
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Medicare Advantage
CMS 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
Read MoreSome COVID-19 survivors incur significant costs for postdischarge care, study finds
(By Marissa Plescia for Becker’s Hospital Review) While most patients hospitalized for COVID-19 don’t experience financial distress for postdischarge care,
Read More5 Medicare Advantage takeaways from MedPAC congressional report
(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission released its March 2022 “Medicare Payment Policy” report
Read MoreTips on reviewing your Medicare Advantage plan
Many people switch to Medicare Advantage during the fall Medicare Annual Enrollment Period, not fully understanding how the plans work.
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