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Medicare Advantage Enrollment Growth Slows in 2025, For-Profit Plans Dominate

Medicare Advantage enrollment growth slows in 2025 with for-profit plans covering three-quarters of beneficiaries. Quality ratings decline and workforce shortages drive interest in advanced practice providers and AI solutions.

CMS Raises 2026 Medicare Advantage Reimbursement, Adjusts Drug Coverage Policies

CMS increases 2026 Medicare Advantage reimbursement rates to 5.06%, easing insurer pressures while adjusting policies on obesity drug coverage and billing practices.

Social Security and Insurance Denials Highlight Systemic Risks to U.S. Benefit Access

Recent Social Security and insurance claim denials reveal systemic vulnerabilities affecting immigrants and millions of Americans, emphasizing the need for regulatory attention and industry compliance to protect benefit access.

UnitedHealth Group Faces Medicare Advantage Utilization and Payment Challenges in Q1 2025

UnitedHealth Group's Q1 2025 earnings reveal increased Medicare Advantage care utilization and regulatory payment changes impacting financial performance, highlighting challenges in the evolving health insurance market.

Medicare Part B Expands Telehealth Coverage for Enhanced Patient Access

Medicare Part B now covers a wide range of telehealth services, enhancing healthcare access for millions of beneficiaries via virtual care platforms offering primary and urgent care nationwide.

Medicaid Expansion Boosts Quick Access to Quality Lung Cancer Treatment

Recent study links Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act to enhanced lung cancer treatment, with quicker surgeries at high-volume hospitals and better patient outcomes.

UnitedHealth Reports Q1 Earnings Miss, Stock Takes Historic Tumble

Discover why UnitedHealth Group's stock experienced its largest decline in over 20 years following Q1 earnings that fell short of Wall Street expectations. Learn more about the factors influencing its financial performance and future outlook.

NY Municipal Retirees Fight for Medicare Rights: Legal Battle Continues

A detailed overview of the ongoing legal challenge by NYC municipal retirees to retain traditional Medicare supplemental insurance against a proposed switch to Medicare Advantage.

Common Sense Caucus Stands with NYC Retirees in Medicare Coverage Legal Battle

The Common Sense Caucus supports NYC retirees in a legal battle against transitioning to a Medicare Advantage plan, highlighting a pivotal case for municipal commitment to retiree healthcare.

Knox County Reviews Employee Health Insurance to Cut Costs While Maintaining Quality

Knox County Commissioners launch a committee to assess employee health insurance, aiming to reduce costs while ensuring quality coverage ahead of the October renewal.