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Will FDA approval of Wegovy to treat heart conditions mean more...
The FDA recently approved Wegovy, a weight-loss drug, to treat overweight people with heart...
Five concerning policy outcomes of Medicare Advantage program
We frequently think about aspects of Medicare and MA in isolation from their effects on our...
How to switch to Traditional Medicare from Medicare Advantage?
For years, I’ve been advising people to enroll in Traditional Medicare for easy access to...
Three big Medicare access to care issues put vulnerable people...
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has issued its annual Medicare Advantage (MA)...
With Medicare Advantage, less for you is always more for insurers
David Wainer reports for the Wall Street Journal that people in Medicare Advantage...
Medicare Advantage cannot rely exclusively on AI to deny coverage
For some time now, UnitedHealth and other health insurance companies are reported to have been...
Why doesn’t the federal government regulate assisted...
The Senate Special Committee on Aging is looking into quality and cost issues in Assisted Living...
Choose your hospice provider carefully
Hospice care has grown in popularity for people with terminal conditions who seek comfort care...
Take advantage of the Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment period
If you’re in a Medicare Advantage plan, you should seriously consider taking advantage of the...