WASHINGTON — President Trump announced a breakthrough in drug pricing this week after unveiling a new website that displays medication prices already available across pharmacies, insurers, and discount programs nationwide. … Read more
NEW YORK, NY: In the Turtle Bay neighborhood of Midtown Manhattan, UnitedHealth executives woke this week to the horrifying news that federal funding for Medicare Advantage would remain flat, which … Read more
Flat Medicare Advantage Payments Trigger Tighter Squeeze On Dollar CMS just floated its Calendar Year 2027 Medicare Advantage payment proposal, and the headline is basically: “Congrats on existing.” The proposed … Read more
HENDERSONVILLE, TN: The clinic did not announce the decision with balloons or a press release. It simply stopped taking Medicare Advantage plans, updated the website, and waited for consequences. What … Read more
PALM BEACH, Fla. — Several leading insurance executives met with the President this week at Mar-a-Lago to discuss healthcare access, affordability, and what one attendee described as “the general concept … Read more
WACO, TX – In a major expansion of access, several Medicare Advantage plans announced this week that their provider networks will now include one additional physician and what executives described … Read more
INDIANAPOLIS, IN – BlueChoice Health announced this week that it is launching Same-Day Denials™, a breakthrough program designed to improve the member experience by delivering fast, clear answers to coverage … Read more
A mindless denial An insurance executive confirmed this week that a lifesaving treatment was canceled after a routine utilization review revealed the patient had not completed a required trial of … Read more
Long before America learned to fear laminated menus and curt hand gestures, the man later known as the Soup Nazi was already honing his craft in a far more unforgiving … Read more
Medicare Advantage enrollment has improved dramatically as plans streamline the decision-making process for older adults. By reducing complexity and limiting unnecessary barriers, insurers have made it easier for beneficiaries to … Read more