Private Medicare, Medicaid plans exaggerate in-network mental health options, watchdogs say

Companies running private Medicare and Medicaid insurance plans inaccurately list many mental health professionals as being ...

"I'm F*cking Pissed": Americans Are Reacting To Trump's Remarks Threatening Social Security, Medicare, And Medicaid

"I was required to pay into these programs with the understanding that they’d be there if I needed them. They’re stealing our ...
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Medicare 101: What You Need to Know About Annual Enrollment

“Generally speaking, you’re looking at people who are over the age of 65,” Wirth said of eligibility. He added that some people may qualify earlier “if they have a certain chronic illness or if ...
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State Scorecard on Medicare Performance

This scorecard assesses how well Medicare is working for Americans, offering insights about the sources of variation that ...

'I watch antenna TV': I'm 66. Will I lose my disability benefits if Social Security goes belly up?

Once you reach the FRA for Social Security, your benefits are paid out of the OASI fund, should the fund be insufficient to pay full benefits, which is projected to happen in 2033. You have one thing ...
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Will Medicare Be Affected by the Government Shutdown? Here's What Retirees Need to Know

Medicare is funded through mandatory spending, keeping it safe from government shutdowns. The Medicare enrollment process begins with the Social Security Administration. The Affordable Care Act (ACA) ...
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Half of Medicare Advantage Members Unaware They Have Dental and Vision Coverage, Study Finds

A study of 76,000 Medicare enrollees shows Medicare Advantage plans cost taxpayers $37 billion more annually. Hakeem Jeffries blasts Republican who confronted him on shutdown bill Dolly Parton breaks ...
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Federal judge vacates rule that would have ramped up Medicare Advantage audits

Tara Bannow covers hospitals, providers, and insurers. You can reach Tara on Signal at tarabannow.70. A federal judge on Thursday vacated a Biden-era rule that would have allowed the government to ...
Reuters

Humana sees 20% of its members in high-rated Medicare plans for 2026

Oct 2 (Reuters) - Humana (HUM.N), opens new tab said on Thursday it has about 20%, or 1.2 million, of its members currently enrolled in Medicare Advantage plans rated 4 stars and above for 2026, based ...
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Humana Shares Rise on 2026 Medicare Advantage Star Rating Information

Humana shares were higher after it discussed 2026 Medicare Advantage Star Ratings that it said were inadvertently accessible on CMS Plan Finder for a period of time Wednesday. Based on the preliminary ...