How health insurers game Medicare Advantage ratings to boost bonus payments
(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Humana, UnitedHealth, Aetna, Anthem and other insurance companies that provide Medicare Advantage
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UnitedHealth takes aim at costly ED visits with new policy: 5 things to know
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review ) UnitedHealth Group’s insurance arm, UnitedHealthcare, changed its emergency department reimbursement policy for
Read MoreDOJ abandons most of lawsuit accusing UnitedHealth of Medicare fraud
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review ) The Justice Department cast aside much of a False Claims Act lawsuit
Read MoreDon’t miss this important deadline when signing up for Medicare
If you recently signed up for Medicare, you are guaranteed coverage by Medigap policy during your initial six-month period. However,
Read MoreBipartisan Budget Act of 2018
President Trump signed the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 (the “Budget”), a two-year budget which made substantial revisions to Medicare,
Read MoreResearch the rules regarding what Medicare coverage best suits your situation
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the labor force participation rate is expected to grow fastest for individuals ages
Read MoreUnitedHealth Group being sued by U.S. Justice Department
U.S. District Judge Michael Fitzgerald in Los Angeles ruled the U.S. Justice Department can move forward with a lawsuit claiming
Read MoreMedicare Advantage Disenrollment Period deadline is February 14th
The annual Medicare Advantage Disenrollment Period deadline is fast approaching. You have until February 14 th to switch from Medicare
Read MoreMedicare Advantage enrollment is projected to rise
With approximately 11,000 baby boomers age into Medicare eligible population every day, the three major health insurers are in a
Read MoreCMS proposed increase of 1.84 percent to Medicare Advantage plans in 2019
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services released the proposed increase of 1.84 percent on average in its 2019 payment
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