CMS official: Call centers will be less important in future Medicare Advantage star ratings
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review ) CMS will give less weight to call center metrics in future Medicare
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Medicare Advantage saves money
Medicare recipients who migrate from traditional Medicare to the Medicare Advantage program have saved the federal government $144 billion over
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It is the time of the year again when all those Medicare Advantage plans advertise how wonderful they are and
Read MoreMedicare 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
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 MoreMedicare Advantage plans received $1B for veteran enrollees using no benefits: Study
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Medicare Advantage plans were paid more than $1 billion for veterans who
Read More5 updates on the 2-midnight rule
(By Andrew Cass for Becker’s Hospital Review ) From a report suggesting that some payers have “hit the snooze button”
Read MoreWhy low Medicare Advantage star ratings can lead to a ‘Darwinian death spiral’
(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review ) In the world of Medicare Advantage, hundreds of millions of dollars in
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
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Medicare Annual Open Enrollment season is here; are you prepared? By now, you should have received your 2025 Medicare &
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