Doctors and patients complain that the controversial practice of prior authorization for treatment and procedures is still widespread.
Category: Medicare
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Some Medicare Patients Can Now Get Free CBD
The Trump administration has authorized a test program to see if the cannabis compound can ease some symptoms and reduce health care costs among older patients.
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Medicare Coverage for GLP-1 Weight Loss Drugs: Cost, Eligibility and What to Know
What you should know about the federal government’s pilot program offering GLP-1s solely for weight loss.
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Trump Administration Will Withhold $1.3 Billion in Medicaid Payments to California
Vice President JD Vance said the state had not done enough to fight fraud in the public health insurance program.
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UnitedHealth Group Reports Flat First-Quarter Earnings
One of the nation’s largest insurers, the company’s profits were higher than analysts’ expectations but still fell short of showing a significant comeback.
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Help for Medicare Advantage Patients Who Lose Doctors Is Shelved, for Now
Nationwide, hospital and providers are leaving private Medicare Advantage plans, putting thousands of seniors at risk of higher costs and the loss of trusted doctors.
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When Changing Your Address Leads to Losing Your Medicare Coverage
Using a post office box shouldn’t cost you your health insurance. But in one woman’s case, it sure seemed to.
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Kaiser Permanente Agrees to Pay $556 Million to Settle Medicare Overbilling Claims
The Justice Department and whistle-blowers accused the major health insurer of overbilling the government for about $1 billion under the private plans.
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Retirement 2026 by the Numbers
As the new year begins, savings have hit unprecedented levels, but rising health care costs and growing poverty make retirement unaffordable for many.
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U.S. Announces Negotiated Prices for 15 Drugs Under Medicare
The Trump administration said that had the new prices been in effect last year, Medicare would have saved $12 billion, which would have reduced its spending on those drugs by 44 percent.