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Insurers split in ‘2 camps’ on rising Medicare Advantage costs

(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Insurers are reporting rising costs in the Medicare Advantage business but differ

Eileen Cook February 7, 2024February 7, 2024 CMS, Healthcare Costs, Medicare Advantage, Older Adults

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CMS proposes Medicare Advantage rate cut

(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review ) CMS proposed a slight decrease in Medicare Advantage benchmark payments for 2025.

Eileen Cook February 1, 2024February 1, 2024 CMS, Healthcare Costs, Healthcare Finance, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Advantage Rate Cut, Medicare Part D

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10 Reasons Why Medicare Advantage Enrollment is Growing and Why It Matters

(By Tricia Neuman, Meredith Freed, and Jeannie Fuglesten Biniek for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Jan 30, 2024) For the

Eileen Cook January 31, 2024January 31, 2024 CMS, Healthcare Costs, medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Part D, Medigap, Older Adults

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Lawmakers urge more action on Medicare Advantage overpayments

(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Two lawmakers are asking CMS to do more to curb overpayments to

Eileen Cook January 29, 2024January 29, 2024 CMS, Healthcare Costs, Healthcare Finance, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Advantage Overpayments

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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,

Eileen Cook January 26, 2024January 26, 2024 Healthcare Costs, Healthcare Finance, Medicare Advantage, Older Adults

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Senator 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

Eileen Cook January 25, 2024January 25, 2024 CMS, medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Advantage Marketing, Medicare Annual Enrollment, Medicare Part D, Older Adults

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MedPAC mulls standardizing Medicare Advantage supplemental benefits

(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review ) The Medicare Payment and Advisory Commission is considering standardizing the supplemental benefits

Eileen Cook January 23, 2024 CMS, Healthcare Costs, Medicare Advantage, MedPAC, Supplemental Benefits

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Is 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

Eileen Cook January 22, 2024January 22, 2024 CMS, Healthcare Costs, medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Part D, Older Adults

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MedPAC: Medicare Advantage will receive estimated $88B in overpayments in 2024

(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Coding intensity and the types of enrollees who select Medicare Advantage plans

Eileen Cook January 18, 2024January 18, 2024 CMS, medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Advantage Overpayments, MedPAC

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Curious about Medicare Advantage?

Are you turning 65 this year and confused about Medicare and Medicare Advantage; you are not alone. It is good

Eileen Cook January 18, 2024January 18, 2024 CMS, medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Part D, Older Adults