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Medicare Advantage crisis deepens as Dr. Oz launches ‘aggressive’ audits
The plan to investigate the private health-insurance companies that run Medicare Advantage has been drastically expanded.
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Policymakers Need Data On The Budgetary Impact Of Medicare Advantage Growth
Adjusted estimates of the cost implications of projected Medicare Advantage growth are lacking and essential to discussions ...
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Trump’s DOJ accuses Medicare Advantage insurers of paying ‘kickbacks’ for primo customers
When people call large insurance brokerages seeking free assistance in choosing Medicare Advantage plans, they’re often ...
Brokers accused of steering seniors into a Medicare Advantage ‘trap’
This follows a bombshell lawsuit just filed by the U.S. Department of Justice accusing many insurance brokers of taking ...
Medicare Advantage plans may cover things like pet food, golf fees and ski passes
Beneficiaries of certain Medicare Advantage plans may be able to access supplemental benefits like greens fees and ski passes ...
Trump Administration to Tackle Billions in Medicare Overpayments
Medicare Advantage plans are based on an enrollee's diagnosis; those with more serious or chronic conditions receive higher ...
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The current Republican tax bill could cut $500 billion from Medicare — ‘This bill just gets more and more cruel’
Overall, the Republican tax bill, known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, would add $2.3 trillion to the deficit over 10 ...
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Unpacking the Federal Anti-Kickback Statute’s Application to Payments to Medicare Advantage Agents and Brokers
On December 11, 2024, the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services’ Office of Inspector General (OIG), issued a Special Fraud Alert (Alert) ...