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Prior authorization rules are stressful for Medicare Advantage customers

Millions of prior authorization requests are denied every year, leaving some Medicare Advantage customers without adequate care. But changes are coming to fix this.

What does the end of the public health emergency for COVID really mean?

ATLANTA -- When does the COVID-19 pandemic end?

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Medicare tests a solution to soaring hospice costs: Let private insurers run it

Medicare tests a solution to soaring hospice costs: Let private insurers run it

The end-of-life benefit costs billions a year. A new approach aims to eliminate waste and weed out bad actors, while making the care more inviting to those who most need it.

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What to know about using a Medicare broker to find the best coverage for you

Before hiring a Medicare broker it’s important to understand how they work, how they get paid, and how to separate the best from the rest.

Karl W. Smith: Republicans must get over their fear of Medicare

Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy sent a letter last week to President Joe Biden in which he admonished the White House for not taking more seriously talks to raise the nation’s debt limit, currently set at almost $31.4 trillion. The Biden administration responded by saying House Republicans should increase…

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Strength in Tech Stocks Boosts Market Sentiment

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.99%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.66%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +1.36%. U.S. stock indexes this morning are moderately higher. Strength...

Stocks Slip as Tech Stocks Fall on Higher Bond Yields

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Tuesday closed down -0.16%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.12%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -0.49%. Stock indexes Tuesday posted moderate losses, with the Nasdaq...

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The quiet privatization of government health insurance programs

The quiet privatization of government health insurance programs

Medicare and Medicaid have become increasingly dominated by private plans.

Medicare Advantage plans seem enticing, but here are 12 things to know before signing up

Medicare Advantage plans seem enticing, but here are 12 things to know before signing up

Medicare Advantage plans are an increasingly popular alternative to Traditional Medicare, but you need to be careful before signing up.

Seniors looking for unbiased answers to their big Medicare questions should be taking advantage of this government program

Seniors looking for unbiased answers to their big Medicare questions should be taking advantage of this government program

Looking for information on how to choose the best Medicare plan for yours needs? Your local SHIP is here to help.

Biden speaks in Las Vegas on prescription drug costs

LAS VEGAS — President Joe Biden on Wednesday urged lawmakers to work together to lower drug prescription costs for Americans.

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Feds move to rein in prior authorization, a system that harms and frustrates patients

When Paula Chestnut needed hip replacement surgery last year, a pre-operative X-ray found irregularities in her chest.

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Why CVS Health CEO Karen Lynch wore a 'taking up space' T-shirt on her first day

Why CVS Health CEO Karen Lynch wore a 'taking up space' T-shirt on her first day

As CVS starts offering primary care services, the CEO talks full-service health care.

How major retailers are trying to change how America consumes health care

How major retailers are trying to change how America consumes health care

Amazon, Walmart, CVS, Dollar General and other big retailers are elbowing their way into primary care, pushing a customized consumer experience driven by digital health products.

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Aggressive Medicare Advantage marketing floods TV and mailboxes with misleading ads. The Biden administration is cracking down

“These third-party groups have gotten very aggressive and creative.”

Big Insurance "bailed out by taxpayers"

"The premiums and taxes paid by Americans enabled the Big Seven to make those profits," advocate says

The politics of Medicare funding - Roll Call

CQ Budget podcast unpacks the basis of GOP claims that the Biden administration wants to cut benefits in Medicare Advantage plans.

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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.

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The 5 most important things to know about Medicare so you don't overpay

Medicare can be complicated to navigate. Author and expert Diane Omdahl has the answers to your hard questions.

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.

It's Medicare Open Enrollment season. Here's what to consider if you want to change plans

Medicare recipients have the opportunity to change their plans between Jan. 1 and March 31.

Chicago Sun-Times

CVS buys Chicago-based Oak Street Health for $10.6B

Oak Street Health runs primary care centers mostly for lower-to-middle income people with Medicare Advantage plans.

The Independent UK

CVS acquires Oak Street primary care for $10.6 billion

CVS Health is plunging deeper into providing primary care with an approximately $10.6 billion deal to acquire Oak Street Health

Investors Business Daily

Market Rally Powers Higher On Tame Fed, Meta Earnings; Apple, Google, Amazon In Focus: Weekly Review

The market rally had powerful gains on a relatively tame Federal Reserve and a booming Meta stock, shrugging off many weak earnings reports.

The Independent UK

What’s new for Medicare in 2023?

A new year means changes to Medicare, including updated premiums and deductibles and sometimes big policy moves

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