CMS Seeking to Claw Back Improper Medicare Advantage Payments
Insurance
CMS Seeking to Claw Back Improper Medicare Advantage Payments
2023-01-31 20:36:26
by Dan McCue

WASHINGTON — The federal government will begin auditing Medicare Advantage insurers under a new rule finalized Monday, the heightened scrutiny expected to return as much as $4.7 billion to Medicare’s trust fund over the next 10 years. Watchdog groups had... Read More

House Unanimously Passes Bill to Improve Care for Seniors
Health
House Unanimously Passes Bill to Improve Care for Seniors
2022-09-14 18:58:57
by Dan McCue

WASHINGTON — The House on Wednesday unanimously passed the Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act, legislation that would make it easier for seniors to get the care they need by modernizing the antiquated “prior authorization” process in Medicare Advantage.... Read More

Medicare Advantage Program Slammed for High Costs and Lack of Efficiency
Medicare
Medicare Advantage Program Slammed for High Costs and Lack of Efficiency
2022-06-29 19:08:33
by Alexa Hornbeck

WASHINGTON —A series of reports have revealed continued issues with Medicare Advantage Plans, a private-plan alternative to traditional Medicare, and now members from the House Committee on Energy and Commerce are focused on how to establish better protections for America’s... Read More

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