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Prior Authorization for Traditional Medicare Patients Has Started in 6 States

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has implemented prior authorization requirements for certain traditional fee-for-service Medicare services in six states starting this year. Here are the particulars.

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Hospitals Are Reclassifying Care to Reduce Coverage

The most dangerous person in the hospital is not a sick patient—it is the administrative auditor. While you are recovering in a hospital bed, a...

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Down 46% Over the Past Year, Should You Sell UnitedHealth Stock?

UNH’s slump ties to Medicare uncertainty and restructuring costs, leaving investors weighing near-term pain against historically cheap valuation.

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6 Medicare Services Losing Preferred Status

We often assume that “accepting Medicare” is a binary state. A doctor or facility either takes your insurance or they do not. In 2026, that...

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8 Early-Year Costs That Catch Retirees Off Guard

Retirement budgets often break in January, not because of overspending, but because of the “calendar reset.” You can end December with zero medical bills and...

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S&P 500 Hits New High Before Big Tech Earnings, Fed: Stock Market Today

The tech-heavy Nasdaq also shone in Tuesday's session, while UnitedHealth dragged on the blue-chip Dow Jones Industrial Average.

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UnitedHealth is reeling from a nearly 20% stock rout after warning investors about its first revenue decline in decades

"The company expects to return to growth in 2026," UnitedHealth said in May of last year. Today it revealed that it will take a bit longer.

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5 Insurance Letters Seniors Should Read Immediately

For most retirees, the daily mail is a nuisance. Between the endless solicitations for hearing aids and the aggressive “Urgent” postcards from Medicare brokers, it...

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6 Medicare Providers Dropping Out of Networks

For millions of seniors, the promise of Medicare Advantage (Part C) was simple: lower premiums in exchange for staying within a network. In 2026, that...

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ALHC Stock Surges 400%—Here’s Why the Bulls Aren’t Done

Alignment Healthcare stock is up over 400% since 2024. Here’s why ALHC’s Medicare Advantage model keeps the bullish trend intact in 2026

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5 Medicare Enrollment Errors That Reduce Coverage

Signing up for Medicare feels like it should be a milestone to celebrate, but for many new retirees, it is a minefield of irreversible decisions....

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6 Medicare Notices Older Adults Often Ignore — and Regret

For most retirees, the mailbox is a daily source of frustration. Between the solicitations for hearing aids, the aggressive Medicare Advantage advertisements, and the endless...

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We must not let AI ‘pull the doctor out of the visit’ for low-income patients

Generative AI is being pushed into healthcare – and diagnostic risks may deepen the class divide

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Boomers Should Never Spend Full Price on These 10 Things in Retirement

Retail prices can quietly drain retirement savings—learn which everyday and big‑ticket expenses boomers can almost always get discounted and why it matters.

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Insurance Networks Are Narrowing in Key Regions

If you live in a major metropolitan hub like Dallas or Miami, you might be overwhelmed by the number of health insurance options available to...

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6 Ways Seniors Are Getting Less From Their Benefits in 2026 — Even After the COLA Increase

It’s January, and the letters from the Social Security Administration have officially hit mailboxes. On paper, the news looks decent: a 2.8% Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA)...

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7 Therapy Services Facing Reduced Visit Caps

Recovering from a stroke, a knee replacement, or a severe fall takes time—often months of consistent effort. But in 2026, “time” is exactly what insurance...

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Dear UnitedHealth Stock Fans, Mark Your Calendars for January 27

UnitedHealth investors can look forward to Jan. 27, when the company will report its Q4 results.

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6 Medicare Enrollment Records That Need Correction Early

In the digital ecosystem of 2026, your access to healthcare depends entirely on the accuracy of the data stored in federal servers. While most seniors...

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9 Strategies to Make the Most of Medicare Advantage Savings

Medicare Advantage plans can look like a bargain, but the real savings show up only when you use the plan the way it’s designed. Many...

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What to Expect From Humana’s Next Quarterly Earnings Report

Humana has scheduled to release its fiscal fourth-quarter earnings next month, and analysts project a significant loss.

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The WISeR Files: Why 1 in 5 Traditional Medicare Patients Are Now Subject to AI Surgery Reviews

For decades, the single biggest reason seniors chose “Traditional” Medicare over private Medicare Advantage plans was the lack of red tape. If your doctor said...

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The “Ghost Network” Class Action: How to Force Your Medicare Plan to Pay for Out-of-Network Doctors in 2026

If you’ve spent your week calling “In-Network” specialists only to find out they retired three years ago or never took your insurance in the first...

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The “Ghost Network” Warning: Why Your 2026 Medicare Directory is 30% Inaccurate This Week

If you’ve spent the last week calling “In-Network” specialists from your 2026 Medicare Advantage directory only to be told they “don’t take that insurance,” you...

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Medicare “Carrier Contraction”: Why UnitedHealthcare and Humana Just Exited 400+ Counties

If you’ve ever told yourself Medicare Advantage “doesn’t really change,” 2026 is here to challenge that idea. In a lot of places, plan choices are...

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