Proposed regulations would crack down on misleading ads for the private plans and would enhance scrutiny of denials for coverage of medical care.
Category: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
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U.S. Health Officials Seek New Curbs on Private Medicare Advantage Plans
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A Rural Hospital’s Excruciating Choice: $3.2 Million a Year or Inpatient Care?
The New York Times – Business:A new federal program offers hefty payments to small hospitals at risk of closing. But it comes with a bewildering requirement: to end all inpatient care.
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Expect Higher Health Insurance Premiums, but Not a Lot Higher
The New York Times – Business:Benefit costs may go up as much as 6 percent. Wary of driving workers away, many employers may not pass on the full increases, analysts say.