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Medicare Advantage vs. Medigap: Which Supplemental Coverage Makes Sense for You?
One of the most critical healthcare institutions in the United States, Medicare is a staple for many people seeking ...
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How the Medicare Birthday Rule Can Help You Save Big on Insurance
The birthday rule for Medigap allows participants to change their Medicare Supplemental Insurance coverage once a year at ...
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Medicare Advantage fraud is staring Musk in the face — but critics predict he'll ignore it
Privatized Medicare Advantage plans overbill the U.S. federal government by up to $140 billion per year as they make patients ...
Taxpayers spend 22% more per patient to support Medicare Advantage – the private alternative to Medicare that promised to cost less
(THE CONVERSATION) Medicare Advantage – the commercial alternative to traditional Medicare – is drawing down federal health care funds, costing taxpayers an extra 22% per enrollee to the tune of US$83 ...
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5 Medicare changes for 2025 every retiree should know
A new year often means adjusting to a new health insurance plan with a different set of benefits and costs. Those on Medicare aren't exempt from this. Original Medicare's cost and coverage change ...
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Harvard agrees to implement IHRA definition of antisemitism as part of settlement
Harvard University has agreed to implement the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s working definition of antisemitism as part of a resolution to two Title VI lawsuits that it settled in ...
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What Is the Medicare Supplement Free Look Period?
Once you turn 65 years old and purchase Medicare Part B, you automatically have a 6-month Medigap open enrollment period. During this period, you can sign up for the Medigap plan of your choice.
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Medicare targets 15 more drugs for price negotiations — including Ozempic
The 15 new drugs combined with the 10 drugs in the first batch represent about a third of Medicare Part D spending on prescription drugs, Becerra said. "It is important to remember that for some ...
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The next 15 drugs chosen for Medicare negotiation
the newest selection of drugs represent a third of all Medicare Part D spending. Some of the manufacturers that will have to negotiate this year were also included in last year’s talks.
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Ozempic Among the Next Drugs Up for Medicare Price Negotiations
The U.S. government named 15 drugs that will be subject to the second round of price negotiations by Medicare, including Ozempic and Wegovy, the drugs at the center of the weight-loss craze.
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EnforceMintz — Medicare Advantage and Part D Programs to Remain in the Enforcement Spotlight in 2025
As government scrutiny and enforcement targeting the Medicare Advantage (Medicare Part C) program continued in 2024, the industry’s response to agency actions escalated. Last year also resulted ...
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HHS Selects 15 New Drugs for Medicare Part D Price Negotiations
As part of the Inflation Reduction Act, price negotiations with manufacturers will begin this year, with reduced prices expected to take effect in 2027. The Department of Health and Human Services ...