29 health systems dropping Medicare Advantage plans | 2025
(By: Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Among the most commonly cited reasons are excessive prior authorization denial rates and
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Medicare Advantage
CMS terminates UCare’s Medicare Advantage contracts
(By: Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS has formally terminated UCare’s Medicare Advantage contracts after the insurer declined to
Read MoreChoosing your Medicare coverage
The Medicare Annual Enrollment Period is approaching quickly: October 15 to December 7. At this time, you can change your
Read MoreWhy it matters to review your Medicare plan now
The Medicare Open Enrollment Period for 2026 runs from October 15 to December 7, 2025. During this time, Medicare participants
Read MoreNo link found between growing MA enrollment, hospitals’ profit margins: Report
(By: Elizabeth Casolo for Becker’s Hospital Review) Amid a wave of health systems dropping Medicare Advantage plans, the Medicare Payment
Read MoreThe Future of Medicare Advantage
In 2025, more than 54 percent, or 34.1 million seniors, are enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan. Many seniors choose
Read MoreHospitals aren’t the only ones stepping back from Medicare Advantage
(By Elizabeth Casolo & Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) For more than two years, Becker’s has reported on the
Read MoreFighting a Health Insurance Denial? Here Are 7 Tips To Help
(By Lauren Sausser for KFF Health News) When Sally Nix found out that her health insurance company wouldn’t pay for
Read MoreMedicare Advantage plans keep senior care costs down in California: UCLA study
(By: Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Californians enrolled in Medicare Advantage are facing slower growth in healthcare costs compared
Read MoreBilling for Remote Patient Monitoring in Medicare
In 2024, Medicare paid $536 million for remote patient monitoring, a 31 percent increase from 2023. Remote patient monitoring (RPM)
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