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Insurers, Republicans square off with Biden on Medicare ‘cuts’

WASHINGTON — The insurance industry and Republicans are using the debt ceiling fight and President Joe Biden’s vows not to cut Medicare to fend off changes to private Medicare Advantage plans, which are popular among the public but have faced criticism about their costs to the government.

Tribune News Service

Insurers, Republicans square off with Biden on Medicare 'cuts' - Roll Call

Medicare Advantage, a Medicare alternative primarily run by private health insurers, becomes a battleground in the war over federal spending.

Roll Call

Boots £10 'game changer' cream 'instantly reduces wrinkles and takes ten years off', say shoppers

"Love this product," said one fan, with another adding that they "look 10 years younger"

Nottingham Post

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Shoppers race to Boots for £10 anti-aging cream that 'takes years off' with one use

Super fans of anti-aging beauty serums has claimed that the £10 bargain from Boots "instantly reduces wrinkles and takes ten years off" in just a singular use.

Edinburgh Live

Boots shoppers claim £10 cream 'instantly reduces wrinkles and takes ten years off'

Beauty fans claim the anti-aging cream "takes ten years off".

Daily Record

Tesco Clubcard, Sainsbury's Nectar and the other best customer loyalty cards for saving money in 2023

There are so many now that cost nothing and save you loads of money

Wales Online

Providers say Medicare Advantage hinders new methadone benefit

In 2018, responding to a wave of overdose deaths, Congress passed legislation requiring Medicare to pay for services at opioid treatment programs for the first time.

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Providers say Medicare Advantage hinders new methadone benefit

A new benefit aimed at helping treat opioid use disorder can be hard to access for those who use Medicare Advantage plans, advocates say.

Roll Call

Did Medicare Advantage plans overcharge?

Some Medicare Advantage plans failed to produce any records to justify their payments, government records show

Salon

How Medicare Advantage plans dodged auditors and overcharged taxpayers by millions

In April 2016, government auditors asked a Blue Cross Medicare Advantage health plan in Minnesota to turn over medical records of patients treated by a podiatry practice whose owner had been indicted for fraud.

Tribune News Service

The Medicare Advantage plan scandal

Health insurers that issue Medicare Advantage plans have repeatedly tried to sidestep regulations, audits find

Salon

How Medicare Advantage plans dodged auditors and overcharged taxpayers by millions

A KHN investigation found when some Medicare Advantage plans got a rare federal audit, they couldn't produce billing records for care they said they'd provided. Some blamed fire, flood — or doctors.

WEKU

Supermarket meal deals compared including Tesco, Asda, Morrisons, Sainsbury's and Boots

Which retailer offers the cheapest meal deal - and how much can you save?

Daily Mirror

Nursing home surprise: Advantage plans may shorten stays to less time than Medicare covers

After 11 days in a St. Paul, Minnesota, skilled nursing facility recuperating from a fall, Paula Christopherson, 97, was told by her insurer that she should return home.

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Chicago Sun-Times

Nursing home surprise: Medicare Advantage plans covering less time than Medicare covers

Health care providers, nursing home representatives and patient advocates say Medicare Advantage plans increasingly are ending members’ coverage for nursing home and rehabilitation services before patients are healthy enough to go home.

The Independent UK

Exercise caution with zero-premium Medicare Advantage plans

Health insurers will flood the Medicare Advantage market again this fall with enticing offers of plans that have no monthly price tag

Chronicle Live

Little-known tip for Boots advantage card holders to get extra points

Most stores have special recycling points for hard-to-recycle empties but busy shoppers don't always notice they are there

Chronicle Live

Boots card holders have just six days before they lose their points

Make sure you scan your Advantage card within the next week, or you will lose all of your rewards points for good

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Wales Online

Millions warned about Boots Advantage Card rule changes coming in next week

The cards have to be scanned more often to keep the points valid

Manchester Evening News

Boots issues two-week warning to everyone with an Advantage Card

Your points could be wiped instantly if you don't use your card enough

Wales Online

Urgent warning to Boots Advantage Card holders as major change looms

People need to act now or they could lose points

Daily Mirror

Boots shoppers issued warning over Advantage Card deadline - less than one week to act

Boots is changing how often you need to use your Advantage Card in order to keep your points. From June 20, you’ll lose your points after just one year of not scanning your card

Benzinga

BMO Capital Boosts Advantage Energy Price Target By 17%

Advantage Energy Ltd (TSX: AAV) (OTC: AAVVF) price target has been raised to C$14 from C$12 by BMO Capital analyst Mike Murphy.

Daily Mirror

Boots is shaking up its Advantage Card loyalty scheme – but it’s good news for shoppers

Boots has confirmed its new “Price Advantage” initiative will now be available online, having previously only been in stores. It means online shoppers will benefit from lower prices

Nottingham Post

Boots shoppers left furious over advantage card points being wiped

"I didn’t get a warning email about the two year wipe either… Won’t be shopping there now"

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