Category: Medicare

Medicare Tries to Combat Fraud. Now Insurers Are Fighting Back.

The New York Times – Business:
The Biden administration has proposed changes to how it would pay private Medicare Advantage plans, setting off a lobbying frenzy.
More Retiree Health Plans Move Away From Traditional Medicare

The New York Times – Business:
Retirees whose former employers offer health coverage are being shifted to privately run Medicare Advantage, often against their wishes. The change saves millions for employers.
Biden Budget Will Propose Tax Increase to Boost Medicare

The New York Times – Business:
The president’s plan targets Americans earning more than $400,000 a year in an attempt to increase the program’s solvency by 25 years.
Senator Elizabeth Warren Criticizes Medigap Sales Incentives in New Report

The New York Times – Business:
Senator Elizabeth Warren has issued a report urging oversight of insurance brokers who are being offered financial incentives to push more expensive plans.
Fixing Social Security and Medicare: Where the Parties Stand

The New York Times – Business:
Republicans and Democrats have sharply divergent approaches to repairing the programs. Any solutions will affect younger workers as much as retirees.
As Lawmakers Spar Over Social Security, Its Costs Are Rising Fast

The New York Times – Business:
New budget projections are expected to show that the program’s spending is outpacing tax revenues as an aging population claims benefits.
The Medicine Is a Miracle, but Only if You Can Afford It

The New York Times – Business:
A wave of new treatments have cured devastating diseases. When the costs are too much, even for the insured, patients hunt for other ways to pay.
New Medicare Rule Aims to Take Back $4.7 Billion From Insurers

The New York Times – Business:
The government plans to aggressively audit Medicare Advantage plans for overbilling but may face lawsuits.
Biden Set to Hammer House Republicans on the Economy

The New York Times – Business:
The president has found a welcome foil in a new conservative House majority and its tax and spending plans, sharpening a potential re-election message.
Emailing Your Doctor May Carry a Fee

The New York Times – Business:
More hospitals and medical practices have begun charging for doctors’ responses to patient queries, depending on the level of medical advice.
How the U.S. Government Amassed $31 Trillion in Debt

The New York Times – Business:
Two decades of tax cuts, recession responses and bipartisan spending fueled more borrowing — contributing $25 trillion to the total and setting the stage for another federal showdown.
California Sues Companies Over Insulin Prices, Joining Other States

The New York Times – Business:
The state is taking action against three major drug companies and the big pharmacy benefit managers in an effort to temper costs for people with diabetes.