Medicare Advantage plans must deliver the same “benefits” as Traditional Medicare, but I’ve...
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Medicare Advantage prior authorization and claims processing:...
Medicare Advantage prior authorization and claims reviews are too often failing patients and...
Former HHS Head, Xavier Becerra, pivots on government-run health...
Running for governor in California, Xavier Becerra has moved away from supporting Medicare for all...
Emergency room nightmares at big hospitals
In a piece for KFF Health News, Elisabeth Rosenthal describes the harrowing experiences her husband...
Mexicans guaranteed universal health care
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum plans to guarantee all 130 million Mexicans universal...
Your Health & Wellness
When should you use an urgent care center?
Urgent care centers have been springing up across the country. In the ten years between 2014 and...
A little high-intensity activity daily goes a long way
If you’re getting older and wondering how to stay fit, keep in mind that a little high-intensity...
Community health workers provide hands on support to vulnerable...
Across the country, a corps of community health workers provide hands-on support to vulnerable...
Optimism reduces risk of dementia
A new study of more than 9,000 older adults, published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics...
Could virtual reality address social isolation among older...
Charley Locke reports for the New York Times on how virtual reality can take people to places...
Your Coverage Options
Electing hospice improves end-of-life care and saves Medicare...
The Research Institute for Home Care commissioned an ATI Advisory report, which shows that early...
French government guarantees low-cost health care; US relies on...
The Conversation explains France’s national health care system and how it compares to health care...
Some doctors charge patients for prior authorization
Insurers are imposing huge administrative burdens on physicians, costing them time and money...
Why can’t we know the cost of health care before we get it?
Elisabeth Rosenthal reports for The Washington Post on a patient with psoriatic arthritis who was...
2026: Take advantage of the Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment...
If you’re in a Medicare Advantage plan, you should seriously consider taking advantage of the...