Alabama congressman co-sponsors bill to expand health care coverage
Alabama Rep. Shomari Figures (D) is co-sponsoring a bill that aims to expand health care coverage to millions of Americans ...
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Top 10 eye procedures among Medicare users fell by nearly 18% during pandemic, data shows
The number of common ophthalmic procedures among Medicare beneficiaries overall declined by 17.9% during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a report published Thursday in JAMA Ophthalmology.
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Musk’s DOGE gains Medicare, Medicaid system access
Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency has secured read-only access to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, which oversees health coverage for over 140 million Americans. According ...
The Reality Behind Medicare Advantage Prior Authorizations
Prior authorizations are the way MA managed care plans pre-approve some procedures before they’ll pay for them.
Labcorp's Narrow Economic Moat Remains Solid
The more complex and labor-intensive esoteric tests are reimbursed at a higher rate and often outsourced by hospitals to independent labs. Labcorp is funneling resources to broaden its menu of complex ...
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Serial scammer gets up to 25 years for Medicaid fraud
A serial Medicaid fraudster was sentenced this week to prison for a $7 million scheme to bill federal health programs for fake medical exams. A state court judge sentenced Imran Shams, a 66-year-old ...
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Musk’s DOGE granted access to US Medicare and Medicaid systems
Representatives of Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency have been working at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid ...
13 Things Medicare Gives You for Free
Medicare beneficiaries often pay monthly premiums, copays, annual deductibles and prescription drug costs. But what you may ...
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Successful rural county health program could go statewide — if politics don't get in the way
North Carolina might expand an experimental initiative to address the nonmedical health needs of low-income residents by using Medicaid dollars.
Medicare Advantage Plans: Prior Authorization Denial Rates
Will your care be denied? Medicare Advantage insurers use prior authorization to manage utilization and lower costs. How to compare plans during open enrollment.
Medicare Made Easy: When to Enroll & How to Avoid Penalties
Turning 65? Mario Villalpando, President of MarioCare, breaks down Medicare enrollment, penalties, and the differences ...
Maryland’s health secretary out as head of embattled agency
Herrera Scott, a former member of Medical Corps of the U.S. Army Reserve, was appointed to the job by Moore in early 2023 to ...