This week, we observed Veterans’ Day, honoring Veterans for their incredible strength, resilience, and commitment to our country. As we are also in the midst of Medicare Open Enrollment (October 15 – December 7), now is an … [Read more...]
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$1.3 Billion is Being Spent for Medicare Advantage Health Plans that Provide No Care to Veterans
November 13, 2024 by
The Darker Side of Medicare Advantage Plans
January 26, 2024 by
Q. Last year, during the Medicare Open Enrollment Period, my wife and I saw a commercial on television for a Medicare Advantage (MA) plan that sounded almost too good to be true. The company seemed reputable, so we took the claims … [Read more...]
Print This PageWhy Medicare Advantage Ads Look So Different This Fall
October 6, 2023 by
Q. I heard somewhere that Medicare Advantage companies are being held to a higher standard this year when it comes to their advertisements, many of which were misleading to consumers in the past. My mother fell for one of the ads … [Read more...]
Print This PagePart 1: Is CMS’s Latest Effort Enough to Hold Medicare Advantage Companies Accountable?
April 11, 2023 by
This is part one of a two-part series. The first part describes the recent rule to “strengthen Medicare Advantage (MA) and hold health insurance companies to higher standards for America's seniors and people with disabilities by … [Read more...]
Print This PageWhat the New Enhanced Auditing of Medicare Advantage Means for You
January 27, 2023 by
Q. I remember reading in one of your articles this past fall that some of the largest Medicare Advantage insurers are submitting inflated bills and that it’s one of the reasons everything is so much more expensive for plan … [Read more...]
Print This PageCustomers Are Being Misled by Marketers into Signing Up for Certain Private Medicare Advantage Plans
November 15, 2022 by
Medicare Advantage plans now enroll nearly half of all Medicare beneficiaries, but some consumers are being misled because of the aggressive marketing campaigns by certain Medicare Advantage plans, and because of the fact that the … [Read more...]
Print This PageNow This Is SCARY! Medicare Advantage Is Submitting Inflated Bills to Make More Money, Totaling in the BILLIONS!
October 28, 2022 by
Q. I heard recently that most of the largest Medicare Advantage insurers are submitting inflated bills. Is this why everything has gotten so expensive for seniors enrolling in these plans? Also, what is being done about this? … [Read more...]
Print This PageCritter Corner: How Does Medicare Advantage Compare to Traditional Medicare?
October 28, 2022 by
Dear Oakley, It is Medicare Open Enrollment season, and I’m deciding whether I need a Medicare Advantage plan or if I want to stick with Traditional Medicare. Do you have any research you can share on the subject to help me … [Read more...]
Print This PageMedicare Advantage Plans May Shorten Stays to Less Time than Original Medicare Covers
October 11, 2022 by
A common question among many of our readers is whether Medicare covers long-term care. Medicare does not cover any type of long-term care, whether in nursing homes, assisted living communities, or your own home. Medicare does, … [Read more...]
Print This PageMedicare Planning: Federal Report Finds Medicare Advantage Plans Often Deny Necessary Care
September 16, 2022 by
Q. Medicare Fall Open Enrollment starts next month. I heard something not long ago about Medicare Advantage plans denying necessary care. This is very worrisome. What do you know about this, and what is being done? Do you have any … [Read more...]
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