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Cigna received $5.9M in Medicare Advantage overpayments, OIG says

(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Medicare Advantage plan Cigna HealthSpring of Tennessee received $5.9 million in overpayments

Eileen Cook January 4, 2023January 4, 2023 HHS Inspector General’s Office Audit, Medicare Advantage, Medicare overpayments

Medicare - General Medicare Advantage Uncategorized

The Ups and Downs of Medicare Costs in 2023

2023 is just around the corner…two days away, as a matter of fact…so now’s a good time to catch up

Gerry Hafer December 30, 2022December 30, 2022 medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Part D

CMS Medicare Advantage Mental Health/Behavioral Health Part D/Prescription Drugs

HHS Proposes Rule to Strengthen Beneficiary Protections, Improve Access to Behavioral Health Care, and Promote Equity for Millions of Americans with Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D

(Source - www.cms.gov) The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

Eileen Cook December 16, 2022December 16, 2022 Behavioral Health, CMS, HHS, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Part D

Accountable Care Organizations (ACO)CMS Medicare Advantage Medicare Fraud; Illegal Activities

Lawmakers concerned over payers with Medicare Advantage fraud allegations participating in ACO model

(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review ) A group of Democratic senators and representatives are concerned about organizations with

Eileen Cook December 13, 2022December 13, 2022 ACO REACH program, CMS, Fraud and Abuse, Medicare Advantage

CMS DHS -OIG Illegal Activities Medicare Advantage Medicare Fraud; Illegal Activities

How Medicare Advantage plans dodged auditors and overcharged taxpayers by millions

(By Fred Schulte and Holly K. Hacker for NPR) In April 2016, government auditors asked a Blue Cross Medicare Advantage

Eileen Cook December 12, 2022December 12, 2022 CMS, DHS-OIG, GAO, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Fraud

Medicare - General Medicare Advantage Medigap Part D/Prescription Drugs

Medicare Open Enrollment ends December 7th

Medicare health and drug plans can make changes each year—things like cost, coverage, and what providers and pharmacies are in

Eileen Cook December 7, 2022December 7, 2022 medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Open enrollment, Medicare Part D, Medigap

DHS -OIG Medicare Advantage

9 Medicare Advantage plans audited for upcoding by OIG in the last 6 months

(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review ) The HHS’ Inspector General’s Office released audits of nine Medicare Advantage plans

Eileen Cook December 6, 2022December 6, 2022 DHS -Office of Inspector General, Medicare Advantage, Upcoding

Medicare Advantage

Limitations on Retiree Health Benefits Becoming the Norm

The 2022 KFF Employer Health Benefits Survey, a study focusing on over 2,000 interviews with non-federal public and private firms,

Gerry Hafer December 2, 2022December 1, 2022 medicare, Medicare Advantage, Retirees

Medicare Advantage

Medicare Advantage Premiums Becoming Less of a Concern?

Although increases in monthly premiums for Medicare Advantage plans are becoming more of the norm, it doesn’t seem to bother

Gerry Hafer December 1, 2022December 2, 2022 medicare, Medicare Advantage

Medicare Advantage Mental Health/Behavioral Health

Memory Care Emerging Quickly in Popularity

Remember when the most popular component of Medicare Advantage plans was the addition of a gym membership? It seems lately

Gerry Hafer December 1, 2022December 1, 2022 Medicare Advantage, memory care, memory training