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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Older Adults
Nursing homes fail to report 43% of most serious falls: HHS
(By: Elizabeth Gregerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Nursing homes failed to report 43% of falls that resulted in major injury
Read MoreAI Will Soon Have a Say in Approving or Denying Medicare Treatments
(By Lauren Sausser and Darius Tahir for KFF Health News) Taking a page from the private insurance industry’s playbook, the
Read MoreThe cost of Medigap insurance
Medicare supplemental insurance, also known as Medigap, is designed to help cover some of the out-of-pocket costs associated with Original
Read MoreThe Impact of H.R. 1 on Two Medicaid Eligibility Rules
(Authors: Anna Mudumala, Maiss Mohamed, Jennifer Tolbert, and Alice Burns for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Sep 22, 2025) On
Read MoreServing older Veterans every step of the way
(Source – news.va.gov) As you age or experience illnesses that impact your daily routines, you may need additional care, and
Read MoreCan Medicare deny services?
Can Medicare deny someone services if you are not financially needy? The answer is no, since Medicare is not a
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 MoreWhy Are More Older People Dying After Falls?
(By Paula Span for KFF Health News) For a while, walking the dog felt hazardous. Earl Vickers was accustomed to
Read MorePaying a higher share of Medicare premiums
In May 2025, 68.9 million Americans were enrolled in Medicare according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
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