Is the two-midnight rule costing payers? It depends who you ask

(Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review)

Both CVS Health and Humana contend with rising inpatient costs in Medicare Advantage, but each points to different causes for the increases.

In 2023, insurers began warning that Medicare Advantage costs were climbing, as older adults sought out services put off during the COVID-19 pandemic. Continue reading here…

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