Medicare Advantage plans received $4.2 billion in payments for questionable home visits, report says – CBS News
Medicare Advantage plans earned $4.2 billion in additional benefits last year by making home visits to older adults who may not be receiving treatment for serious health problems. new government report I found it. The report, issued by the Department of Health and Human Services' Office of Inspector General, raises concerns about so-called health risk […]
Medicare drug plans are getting better next year. Some will also cost more. – CBS News
When Pam McClure learned she could save nearly $4,000 on prescription drugs next year, “it sounded too good to be true,” she said. She and her husband are both retired and live on a “very tight” budget in central North Dakota. By the end of this year, she will have spent about $6,000 on medication, […]
Medicare enrollment's here, with major changes. What to mull when choosing a 2025 plan – USA TODAY
Medicare's annual enrollment runs through Dec. 7, and millions of seniors may find choosing a plan much more difficult this year than in the past, experts said. For the first time, out-of-pocket costs for prescription drugs will be capped at $2,000 per year, and all enrollees will have the option to pay these costs in […]
New Hampshire seniors face changes in Medicare Advantage plans starting in 2025 – WMUR Manchester
An estimated 44,000 seniors in New Hampshire could see changes to their Medicare Advantage plans starting in 2025. The change comes after some insurance companies announced they could no longer keep up with rising medical costs. After January 1, 2025, some companies will exit the Medicare Advantage market or reduce the number of plans they […]
Beware of misleading ads about Medicare Advantage plans – Villages-News
It's that season again. All multiple advertisements for Medicare Advantage plans. “Call now to see if you qualify.” “If you have Medicare Part A and Part B, you will not automatically receive Part C benefits.” Both advertisements are misleading. It's not about whether you qualify for an Advantage plan, it's about whether you're eligible to […]
GET ORIGINAL MEDICARE! If Medicare Advantage was reliable, why must you reenlist every year? – Daily Kos
Keep Original Medicare. Don't allow your insurance agent to sell you Medicare Advantage. If it's reliable, you don't need to register every year. That's not the case with Original Medicare. Get Original Medicare! It's not Medicare Advantage. Watch “Politics Done Right” TV here. podcast (video — audio) summary: This video highlights the instability of Medicare […]
Trump Vows to Defeat Inflation and Repeal Harris Law That Screwed Seniors with the Biggest Medicare Premium Increase Ever
The following content is Americans who support limited government. Bidenflation has ravaged seniors over the past four years, putting enormous financial pressure on seniors living on fixed incomes. As a result, many seniors in battleground states like Pennsylvania, Michigan and Wisconsin are abandoning the Joe Biden-Kamala Harris administration in favor of Donald Trump, who has […]
It's time for Medicare open enrollment. Scammers are taking advantage – WGAL Susquehanna Valley Pa.
Scammers take advantage of Medicare's open enrollment period Updated: October 18, 2024 9:10pm EDT Investigator Brian Roach details what to look out for. So let me start by reminding you once again. Medicare does not call people or ask for their Medicare number. Or if you get a new card. Medicare will begin contacting people […]
Another Medicare Advantage plan pulls out of Vt. – WCAX
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – About 1,500 Vermont seniors will be forced to find new health insurance after another company offering Medicare Advantage plans leaves the market. Medicare Advantage plans offered by WellCare, a subsidiary of healthcare company Centene, will no longer be offered next year. WellCare hasn't said why, but officials managing other plans say […]
Terry Savage: Big changes to Medicare demand attention during open enrollment – Chicago Tribune
It's time for Medicare Open Enrollment. In the weeks between October 15th and December 7th, all current Medicare beneficiaries will have to make some important decisions about their 2025 coverage. Even if you're completely satisfied with your insurance coverage this year, there are big changes coming up that could cost you dearly if you don't […]