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Biden administration’s final Medicare Advantage regulation would hike payments to insurers
The Biden administration’s final regulation affecting the Medicare Advantage industry would come with a much lighter touch ...
I’m blindsided by extra Medicare charges because of my income. How do I avoid this situation?
A reader is trying to plan ahead to avoid the dreaded surcharges that can come out of your Social Security check.
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Report: Prices for top Medicare Part D drugs nearly doubled since entering the market
Prices for the top 25 brand-name Medicare Part D drugs have increased by an average of 98% since entering the market, ...
Biden ‘finally beat Medicare’ on his way out of office
On its way out, the Biden administration is fighting to limit Medicare Advantage options, leaving the Trump administration with little time to adjust.
Weight-loss drugs like Ozempic may be up for Medicare price negotiations — will Trump support it?
Medicare’s drug pricing negotiations — the first of their kind in the United States, passed under President Joe Biden — face ...
Medicare Bills Are Increasing: Here's Who's Impacted
Medicare bills are increasing for millions of Americans despite a $2,000 prescription drug cap beginning in 2025, as premiums ...
Here We Go Again: The Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period
The Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period (Jan 1–Mar 31) lets you switch plans or adjust coverage. Review your options to ...
Medicare rules may reduce prescription steering
Weill Cornell Medicine researchers have found that pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs)—organizations that negotiate access to ...
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Businessman Mansinh Chaudhari Pleads Guilty To Medicare Fraud
Mansinh Chaudhari, 55, of Illinois, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Michael E. Farbiarz in Newark federal court to ...
Eli Lilly's obesity drug gets Medicare coverage for sleep apnea
Eli Lilly's obesity drug Zepbound can now be covered by government-backed Medicare insurance plans for use in sleep apnea, ...
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Growth in Medicare Advantage Raises Concerns
MA plans are substantially overpaid compared to traditional Medicare. Much of these overpayments benefit the MA plans rather ...
Mastering Medicare Appeals: Your Guide to Overturning Denials
On the other hand, Medicare Advantage plans have a more nuanced process. These plans require prior approval for all claims, making the insurance carrier the first point of contact for denials. While ...