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4 recent Medicare Advantage overpayment cases

(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review ) The Cigna Group will pay over $170 million to settle allegations of

Eileen Cook October 24, 2023October 24, 2023 CMS, DHS-OIG, Healthcare Costs, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Advantage Overpayments

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You have an opportunity to set yourself up with better coverage

The 2024 Medicare open enrollment has started and continues through December 7th. During this time, you can change your Medicare

Eileen Cook October 23, 2023October 23, 2023 CMS, medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Open enrollment, Medicare Part D, Older Adults

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Marketers finding ways around new Medicare Advantage standards, lawmakers say

(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review ) CMS rules cracking down on Medicare Advantage advertising are a start, but

Eileen Cook October 19, 2023 CMS, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Advantage Ads, Older Adults, Senate Finance Committee

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Health Care ‘Game-Changer’? Feds Boost Care for Homeless Americans

(By Angela Hart for KFF Health News) The Biden administration is making it easier for doctors and nurses to treat

Eileen Cook October 19, 2023 CMS, Healthcare redesign, Homelessness, Medicaid

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31 5-star Medicare Advantage plans | 2024

(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS gave 31 Medicare Advantage five-star ratings for 2024, the highest rating for

Eileen Cook October 17, 2023October 17, 2023 CMS, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Advantage Star Ratings, Medicare Part D

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Fewer Medicare Advantage plans snag 5-star ratings for 2024

(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review ) CMS’ overall average star ratings declined slightly for Medicare Advantage plans for

Eileen Cook October 16, 2023October 16, 2023 CMS, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Advantage Star Ratings, Medicare Part D

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Medicare Enrollees Can Switch Coverage Now. Here’s What’s New and What to Consider

(By Julie Appleby for KFF Health News) Consumers know it’s fall when stores start offering Halloween candy and flu shots

Eileen Cook October 16, 2023October 16, 2023 CMS, Healthcare Costs, medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Open enrollment, Medicare Part D

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2024 Medicare Parts A & B Premiums and Deductibles

(Source - cms.gov) On October 12, 2023, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the 2024 premiums, deductibles,

Eileen Cook October 13, 2023October 13, 2023 CMS, Healthcare Costs, IRMAA, medicare, Medicare Part D, Older Adults

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Lawmakers are scrutinizing managed care

(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Federal lawmakers have been probing payers on a variety of issues in

Eileen Cook October 11, 2023October 11, 2023 AI, Claims Denials and Appeals, CMS, Medicaid, medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Advantage Prior Authorization, Medicare Part D

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Feds Hope to Cut Sepsis Deaths by Hitching Medicare Payments to Treatment Stats

(By Julie Appleby for KFF Health News) Don Smith remembers the moment he awoke in an intensive care unit after

Eileen Cook October 11, 2023October 11, 2023 CMS, Healthcare Finance, medicare