The Connecticut Mirror on MSN2h
Medicare Advantage insurers deny care too often, Blumenthal says
A federal report outlines how UnitedHealthcare, Humana, and CVS reject coverage of post-acute care at higher rates than other ...
Fierce Healthcare6h
UnitedHealth, CVS and Humana increasingly deploy AI and deny post-acute care claims, Senate report finds
The country’s three largest Medicare Advantage (MA) insurers obstruct seniors’ ability to receive post-acute care, a scathing ...
Modern Healthcare6h
Senate report alleges MA insurers abuse prior authorization
Humana, CVS Health and UnitedHealth Group say a Senate panel is mischaracterizing spikes in prior authorization requests and ...
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 -- ...
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 ...
McKnight's Long-Term Care News1h
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 ...
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 ...
abc4.com2h
Secure your health coverage during Medicare enrollment
The Medicare Annual Enrollment Period is your chance to make sure you’re covered! From October 15 to December 7, you can explore Medicare ...
Legal Fee Tracker: Lawyers eye $700 million payout in latest Blue Cross settlement
Plaintiffs' lawyers behind a new $2.8 billion class action antitrust settlement with Blue Cross Blue Shield are planning to ...
Enid News & Eagle4h
State commissioner on health insurance: Time of year for enrollment or changes
Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner Glen Mulready’s office is reminding Oklahomans the Health Insurance Marketplace in Oklahoma ...
Becker's Hospital Review3h
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 ...
Zacks.com on MSN6h
Elevance Health's Q3 Earnings Miss Due to Medicaid Redeterminations
ELV's third-quarter earnings are hurt by declining membership in Medicaid and Medicare, partially offset by improved product ...