Senator Elizabeth Warren has issued a report urging oversight of insurance brokers who are being offered financial incentives to push more expensive plans.
Category: Medicare
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The Medicine Is a Miracle, but Only if You Can Afford It
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.
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New Medicare Rule Aims to Take Back $4.7 Billion From Insurers
The government plans to aggressively audit Medicare Advantage plans for overbilling but may face lawsuits.
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Emailing Your Doctor May Carry a Fee
More hospitals and medical practices have begun charging for doctors’ responses to patient queries, depending on the level of medical advice.
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California Sues Companies Over Insulin Prices, Joining Other States
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.
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Medicare Begins to Rein In Drug Costs for Older Americans
Reforms embedded in the Inflation Reduction Act will bring savings to seniors this year. Already some lawmakers are aiming to repeal the changes.
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F.D.A. Approves New Treatment for Early Alzheimer’s
The drug, Leqembi, may modestly slow cognitive decline in early stages of the disease but carries some safety risks. Still, data suggests it is more promising than the small number of other available treatments.
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U.S. Health Officials Seek New Curbs on Private Medicare Advantage Plans
Proposed regulations would crack down on misleading ads for the private plans and would enhance scrutiny of denials for coverage of medical care.