Unprecedented Medicare Advantage costs drive steep losses for Humana
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Humana reported a $541 million loss in the fourth quarter of 2023, facing
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Older Adults
Senate Probes the Cost of Assisted Living and Its Burden on American Families
(By Jordan Rau for KFF Health News) A U.S. Senate committee on Thursday launched an examination of assisted living, holding
Read MoreSenator accuses Medicare Advantage marketers of ‘race to the bottom’
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Medicare Advantage’s annual enrollment period is over, but the marketing tactics used to
Read MorePreparing to Hang Up the Car Keys as We Age
(By Judith Graham for KFF Health News) Lewis Morgenstern has made up his mind. When he turns 65 in four
Read MoreWhat’s Indoor Air Quality Like in Long-Term Care Facilities During Wildfires? Worse Than You’d Think.
(By Kylie Mohr for KFF Health News) Every year, wildfires across the western U.S. and Canada send plumes of smoke
Read MoreIs a Medicare Advantage plan right for you?
More than half, or 51 percent, of eligible Medicare recipients enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan. So, what makes Medicare
Read MoreCurious about Medicare Advantage?
Are you turning 65 this year and confused about Medicare and Medicare Advantage; you are not alone. It is good
Read MoreIs Medigap worth the cost?
Medicare Supplemental Insurance, commonly referred to as Medigap, covers two out of ten Medicare recipients, according to the latest analysis
Read MoreRSV vaccines drove rising Medicare Advantage costs, UnitedHealth execs say
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) RSV vaccinations brought more older adults to their primary care offices in the
Read MoreDid you hear about a Medicare Flex Card?
You may have heard the term Medicare Flex Card used in the recent Annual Open Enrollment, but what is it,
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