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An East Texas County Fights a Bitter Battle Over a Reborn Hospital

As a rural hospital in Crockett struggles with the cost of indigent and other unpaid care, a torn community weighs how to keep its local hospital open and financially viable.

Texas Observer

Medicare's push to improve chronic care attracts businesses, but not many doctors

Most Medicare enrollees have two or more chronic conditions, making them eligible for a program that rewards physicians for doing more to manage their care. But not many doctors have joined.

WEKU

UnitedHealth Earnings Beat — With An Asterisk — After Cyberattack; UNH Stock Surges

UnitedHealth topped earnings estimates on Tuesday, despite costs incurred from the Change Healthcare cyberattack.

Investors Business Daily

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Hospital and insurer battles over Medicare Advantage set to grow

Some providers have already taken the extraordinary step of terminating contracts with Medicare plans.

Axios

Stock Market Today: Dow Sinks 396 Points as UnitedHealth Spirals

Large-cap healthcare stocks slumped after regulators set a disappointing reimbursement rate for Medicare Advantage plans.

Kiplinger

UnitedHealth, Health Insurers Tumble On Medicare Advantage Rates

UnitedHealth, Humana and other big health insurers fell Monday night on lower-than-expected Medicare Advantage rates for 2025.

Investors Business Daily

Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Ends March 31

Medicare Advantage enrollees have from January 1 to March 31 to change plans. Here's what to know.

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Medicare Advantage Enrollment Is Up But Growth Is Slowing

The Medicare Part C plans now account for at least 50% of Medicare enrollment in 26 states.

Kiplinger

Foodsmart's Foodscripts Program Revolutionizes Healthcare With Telenutrition

Discover how Medicare Advantage plans and Foodsmart's innovative programs are revolutionizing healthy eating habits and improving health outcomes.

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Medicare and Moving: What You Need to Know

Your Medicare plan’s coverage area will determine if you need to make changes after a move.

Kiplinger

Alarm over Trump allies' Medicare plot

Right-wingers want to make fraud-riddled Medicare Advantage "the default enrollment option"

Salon

‘Site-neutral’ hospital policy muddles health package progress - Roll Call

Proposals to restrict hospital billing rates in outpatient clinics divides lawmakers, with concerns about rural hospitals stalling progress.

Roll Call

Humana Dives On Huge 2024 Warning. There's No Insurance For This Problem.

The health insurer says 2024 earnings will be barely half of estimates due to higher Medicare Advantage costs.

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Don’t Let a Medicare Mistake Haunt Your Retirement

It’s vital to carefully consider your options so that you get the appropriate coverage for your specific needs.

Investors Business Daily

Humana Stock Falls Ill On This Warning; UNH, CVS Catch Virus

Humana slashed its Q4 earnings outlook on higher medical costs and warned about weak Medicare Advantage enrollment.

Roll Call

Biden administration finalizes prior authorization changes - Roll Call

The rule would require government health plans to respond to non-urgent authorization requests no later than seven calendar days.

Kiplinger

Medicare Advantage Enrollee Numbers Are Rising — Here's Why

Enrollment in Medicare Advantage plans has outpaced expectations, but people should use caution when viewing these plans, expert says.

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UnitedHealth Group Exceeds Expectations in Q4 Despite Soaring Medical Costs

UnitedHealth Group announced better-than-expected fourth-quarter earnings but surprised Wall Street with a 16% increase in medical costs. Rising medical ex...

Fortune

How to use Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment to switch plans or move into Traditional Medicare

This is a key year to think about making a switch due to trends in Medicare Advantage plans, rising prescription costs and Medicare itself.

The Independent UK

Do I really need supplemental insurance (Medigap) with Medicare?

Medicare Supplement Insurance, or Medigap, can fill some potentially pricey “gaps” in Medicare Part A and Part B

Fortune

Older Americans say they feel trapped in Medicare Advantage plans

As the private plans’ share of the Medicare patient pie has ballooned to 30.8 million people, so too have concerns about the insurers’ aggressive sales tactics and misleading coverage claims.

International Business Times

Why Medicare Advantage Plans Continue To Deny Life-saving Ventilators To ALS Patients

Often referred to as Lou Gehrig's disease, ALS is an incurable disease that progressively weakens the muscles, robbing patients of voluntary movements like walking or talking. As the disease advances, many patients need a ventilator to breathe.

WEKU

Older Americans say they feel trapped in Medicare Advantage plans

As enrollment in Medicare Advantage plans grows, so do concerns about how well the insurance works, including from those who say they have become trapped in the private plans as their health declines.

Fortune

Will Medicare really run out of money in 2031? Here's what experts say about its long-term stability

The program is facing serious headwinds that should concern anyone on Medicare or approaching the enrollment age of 65.

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