McKnight's Long-Term Care News2h
Senate report hits top 3 Medicare Advantage insurers over ‘refusal’ of of skilled nursing, other coverage
A Senate report published Thursday blasts the nation’s three largest Medicare Advantage insurers for increasingly limiting access to post-acute care and forcing vulnerable patients into “impossible ...
STAT2d
UnitedHealthcare rolls out new therapy restrictions for Medicare Advantage plans
As of Sept. 1, Medicare Advantage members who need PT, OT, or ST in a physician’s office will need approval from ...
Medpage Today on MSN11h
Use of Prior Authorization Up in Medicare Advantage Plans, Senate Report Finds
Medicare Advantage plans have increased their use of prior authorization and appear to be targeting certain types of care -- ...
Changes in store for Medicare Advantage as open enrollment starts
It’s a good idea to review your plans during open enrollment, which begins Tuesday, so you don’t get caught by surprise next ...
Becker's Hospital Review4h
Medicare Advantage plans 'intentionally using prior authorization to boost profits': Senate report
The largest Medicare Advantage insurers have prioritized profits over patient care by increasing the use of prior authorization in recent years to frequently deny post-acute care services to older ...
Modern Healthcare3d
Medicare Advantage market seen as stable, despite stars letdown
Much about Medicare Advantage has changed in the last few years. UnitedHealthcare and Humana being on top likely won't.
Skilled Nursing News1h
U.S. Senate Subcommittee Raises Alarm Over Medicare Advantage’s Denial of Post-Acute Care
Medicare Advantage’s prior authorization has resulted in higher denial rates among three of the largest health insurance ...
aha.org4h
Senate report scrutinizes Medicare Advantage prior authorization denials for post-acute care services
A report released Oct. 17 by the Senate Homeland Security Committee’s investigative subcommittee scrutinizes some of the ...
UnitedHealthcare is latest to sue Medicare over Star Ratings
UnitedHealthcare (NYSE:UNH) has become the latest to legally challenge the Medicare Advantage Star Ratings system, which ...
How UnitedHealthcare is transforming the prior authorization process for patients and providers
UnitedHealthcare is reducing prior authorization requirements with new initiatives to ease administrative tasks and other ...
MPR News3d
Navigating Medicare: What Minnesotans need to know
Medicare’s open enrollment period begins Tuesday amid market turmoil. Health systems in Minnesota are part of a nationwide ...