Medicare Advantage plans ramp up lobbying efforts
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Medicare Advantage insurers are ramping up efforts to persuade lawmakers to increase funding
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Older Adults
Older Americans Living Alone Often Rely on Neighbors or Others Willing To Help
(By Judith Graham for KFF Health News) Donald Hammen, 80, and his longtime next-door neighbor in south Minneapolis, Julie McMahon,
Read More2025 Medicare Parts A & B Premiums and Deductibles
(Source – www.cms.gov) The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has released the 2025 premiums, deductibles, and coinsurance amounts
Read MoreHospital-at-home, telehealth coverage to end: 5 updates
(By Giles Bruce for Becker’s Hospital Review) Hospital-at-home and telehealth reimbursement from CMS will expire at the end of 2024
Read MoreWatchdog Calls for Tighter Scrutiny of Medicare Advantage Home Visits
(By Fred Schulte for KFF Health News) A new federal watchdog audit is ratcheting up pressure on government officials to
Read MoreInsurers call OIG Medicare Advantage audit ‘misleading’
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Groups representing insurers said an audit from HHS’ Office of Inspector General “paints
Read MoreIt’s important to evaluate your coverage
Medicare Annual Open Enrollment season is here; are you prepared? By now, you should have received your 2025 Medicare &
Read MoreMedicare Advantage: Questionable Use of Health Risk Assessments Continues To Drive Up Payments to Plans by Billions
(Source – oig.hhs.gov) Medicare Advantage (MA) companies receive higher risk-adjusted payments from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Read MoreWhat Are the Primary Medicaid Eligibility Pathways for Dual-Eligible Individuals?
(By Alice Burns, Maria T. Peña, Maiss Mohamed, Meredith Freed, and Molly O’Malley Watts for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published:
Read MoreKey Facts About Medigap Enrollment and Premiums for Medicare Beneficiaries
(By Meredith Freed, Nancy Ochieng, Juliette Cubanski, and Tricia Neuman for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Oct 18, 2024) Health
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