Tax Time Triggers Fraud Alarms for Some Obamacare Enrollees
(By Julie Appleby for KFF Health News) Because of past fraud by rogue brokers, some Affordable Care Act policyholders may
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Healthcare Costs
How Does Cost Affect Access to Care?
(Source – The Kaiser Family Foundation published April 7, 2025) This slideshow explores trends in how costs affect access to
Read MoreWho is enrolling in Medicare Advantage?
The creation of Medicare Advantage health plans was part of the 1997 Balanced Budget Act. Medicare Advantage grew from almost
Read More35% of Americans cannot afford or access healthcare: Gallup
(By: Paige Twenter for Becker’s Hospital Review) Reaching the highest level since 2021, 11% of U.S. adults are considered “cost
Read MoreSenate report scrutinizes Medicare Advantage marketing spend, broker practices
(By: Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Medicare Advantage insurers are spending an increasing amount on fees and commissions paid
Read MoreHow much will that surgery cost? Hospital price lists remain largely unhelpful
(By Daniel Chang for NPR) It’s a holy grail of health care: forcing the industry to reveal prices negotiated between
Read MoreMedicare Advantage deductibles more than double: Survey
By: Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) The average deductible for a Medicare Advantage plan more than doubled to $315 from
Read MoreWhat to Know About How Medicare Pays Physicians
(By Alex Cottrill, Juliette Cubanski, and Tricia Neuman for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Mar 24, 2025) More than 67
Read MoreTexas bill looks to reduce preventive care coverage requirements
(By: Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Texas lawmakers have introduced legislation that would allow employers to offer health coverage
Read MoreWhither Medicaid and Medicare at 60?
By Stuart M Butler, PhD for JAMA Health Forum on March 20, 2025 Medicaid and Medicare will celebrate their 60th
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