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Medicare Advantage Managers Start 2025 Rate-Setting Process
By Allison BellAverage plan revenue per enrollee could grow faster next year.
January 30, 2024
Medicare Beneficiaries Again Face Higher Projected Costs: StudyHere's how much they will need to cover their lifetime health costs, according to EBRI's simulation model.
January 26, 2024
Medicare Advantage May Face Big Plan Cuts, Price Hikes in 2025Elevance is warning about aggressive pricing, and Humana says care costs are sky high.
January 24, 2024
Senator Probes Medicare Plan Distributors on Marketing TacticsSen. Ron Wyden, the finance chair, wants to know how much leads cost and how users vet them.
January 23, 2024
Debate: Would This HSA Expansion Bill Help Taxpayers?Legislation would increase contribution limits while also allowing employers to fund individual accounts in lieu of offering coverage.
January 23, 2024
Medicare Enrollees With Drug-Plan Problems Get a Do-OverClients unhappy with their coverage might not know they can switch plans right now, eHealth's Bob Rees says.
January 22, 2024
Medicare's IRMAA: Avoiding Post-Retirement Sticker ShockFor some retiring clients, avoiding the surcharge could be as simple as filling out a form.
January 22, 2024
New Medicare Preauthorization Rules Leave Patient Out of LoopPatients on Medicare Advantage will see more information about coverage denials but won't be able to chime in.