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The Latest Breaking News from Medicare Advantage

Medicare and gym memberships: Here's what's covered and what's not

The details matter—especially since many older Americans aren’t getting enough exercise, per the CDC.

Fortune

Project 2025's "shocking" Medicare plot

"We've invited for-profit corporations to drain the Medicare Trust Fund … and we overpay them to kill people"

Salon

Why this year’s Medicare Annual Notice of Change will be vital reading for beneficiaries

An Annual Notice of Change lays out how much your premiums, deductibles, and co-pays will differ in the year ahead and whether the plan will even be offered.

Fortune

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Medicare Advantage Plans Get High Marks from Customers

Regional Medicare Advantage plans score higher than national alternatives on customer satisfaction, according to a new study.

Kiplinger

Is It Time to Buy These Overlooked Dividend Stocks?

These defensive healthcare picks from the Dow Jones Industrial Average are worth a look at current levels for investors seeking passive income.

Barchart

CVS Health Slashes 2024 Forecast, Changes Insurance Leadership

The company's latest forecast reflects significant setbacks in its insurance business, which has been adversely affected by increased claims and declining quality ratings for Medicare Advantage coverage.

International Business Times

Does Medicare cover knee and hip replacement surgery?

The average age to receive a knee or hip replacement is 65 making these surgeries common among Medicare beneficiaries.

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Three Changes to Medicare on the Horizon for 2025

Medicare beneficiaries will see a few changes in 2025, including on costs.

Kiplinger

Who is eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid? These are the requirements

People very limited financial resources may qualify for Medicaid to help pay for health costs not covered by Medicare.

Fortune

Does Medicare pay for dementia care? Here's what coverage you can expect for treatments and therapies

Medicare and Medicare Advantage provide some coverage for dementia, beginning with the diagnosis.

Fortune

UnitedHealth Earnings Beat Despite Hack Costs; UNH Stock Extends Trump Rally

UnitedHealth earnings beat estimates Tuesday. UNH stock gained more ground after rising Monday on growing odds that ex-President Donald Trump will win.

Investors Business Daily

8 Great Places for Snowbirds to Land

These affordable warm-weather cities for snowbirds offer plenty of housing options, abundant activities for retirees and access to good health care.

Kiplinger

Here's when Medicare will cover breast reduction surgery

A growing number of women 65 and over are pursuing breast reduction surgery.

Fortune

Bipartisan prior authorization legislation introduced - Roll Call

Some Medicare Advantage plans still require providers to submit requests through fax machines or proprietary payer portals.

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Traditional Medicare or Medicare Advantage? Some retirees aren’t allowed to choose

These shifts to Medicare Advantage can save money for the companies and state and local government employers.

Fortune

Concierge medicine is gaining popularity among older adults—but don't count on Medicare to pay for its biggest fees

Just like any medical provider, concierge doctors may or may not choose to accept insurance, including Medicare.

The Guardian - US

Delays, denials, debt and the growing privatization of Medicare

Medicare Advantage enrollees report treatment denials and delays in payment, leading to harmful outcomes in healthcare

Investors Business Daily

UnitedHealth Costs Dow Jones 127 Points On Medicaid 'Disturbance'

Dow Jones component UnitedHealth tumbled after CEO Andrew Witty warned of a period of low Medicaid reimbursements.

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10% of Medicare beneficiaries have a claim denied. Here's how to appeal a decision

If you are denied coverage by Medicare, you have the right to appeal the decision.

Kiplinger

These Are the Key Decisions You Need to Make for Retirement

These important issues are all connected and can affect your taxes, likely setting them at a certain level for the rest of your retirement.

Kiplinger

What Does Medicare Not Cover? Eight Things You Should Know

Medicare Part A and Part B leave gaps in your healthcare coverage. But Medicare Advantage has problems, too.

Kiplinger

Medicare Basics: 12 Things You Need to Know

There's Medicare Part A, Part B, Part D, Medigap plans, Medicare Advantage plans and so on. We sort out the confusion about signing up for Medicare — and much more.

Kiplinger

Six Essential Retirement Strategies for Baby Boomers

Emergency funds, estate plans, different kinds of insurance and smart investing strategies are all parts of a strong retirement plan.

Kiplinger

CVS Stock Plunges as Medicare Advantage Costs Spike

CVS Health came up short of Q1 earnings estimates and slashed its full-year outlook as medical costs surged. Here's what you need to know.

Texas Observer

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.

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