It has become increasingly clear that our federal government is not willing or able to enact laws and rules that go as far as necessary to protect consumers. Recently, the Centers for Medicare and...
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States address prior authorization denials, while Congress fears...
People across the country are facing increasing numbers of treatment denials from insurers, even after their insurers have approved these treatments for extended periods. Shalina Chatlani reports for...
Diet soda: Bad for your health and your weight
According to the experts, diet soda is bad for your health and your weight, Peri Ormont Blumberg reports for Time Magazine. Notwithstanding, many Americans live on diet sodas. By so doing, they often...
Will insulin ever be affordable in the US?
The pharmaceutical industry is all too powerful in the US. Not only does it spend a lot of money contributing to policymakers’ political campaigns and lobbying them to ensure pharmaceutical...
Half of rural hospitals are losing money, closing units
Jazmin Orozco Rodriguez reports for Kaiser Health News on the failing finances of half of rural hospitals. They are losing money. A big part of the reason are the insurers offering Medicare Advantage...
Medicare Part D drug coverage stunts are rampant
When it comes to Medicare Part D prescription drug coverage, one thing’s for sure: Medicare Part D coverage stunts will continue without an overhaul. Insurers have way too much room to drive up...
Denmark just named happiest country for retirees
This year, the World Happiness Report names Denmark the happiest country for retirees. Denmark ranked second in the world for overall happiness. Two other Scandinavian countries, Finland and Norway...
Medicare Part D plans can make it hard to get prescription drugs
As you might already know, Medicare Part D plans can make it hard to get the prescription drugs you need. That’s not to say you shouldn’t have Part D coverage because it could protect you...
Out-of-network care: Don’t trust your insurer to pay the...
MultiPlan, a data analytics firm, works with UnitedHealthcare and many big insurers to calculate the amount insurers should pay for out-of-network care. As Chris Hamby reports for the New York Times...
Medicare Advantage plans get $16 billion increase in 2025
The battle over how much more the administration will pay insurers offering Medicare Advantage plans in 2025 is over. According to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), insurers will...