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Walmart announces Medicare Advantage strategy
A retail giant like Walmart is apt to have a pretty diverse customer base. Parents of young children shop at Walmart ...
Worried About Medicare Costs in Retirement? 3 Ways to Shrink Them.
Once you retire, a good number of your expenses are likely to decrease. You might spend less on housing if your mortgage is ...
Senior Living: DOJ accuses Medicare Advantage insurers of paying ‘kickbacks’ for primo customers
About a third of enrollees seek help in making complex decisions about whether to enroll in original Medicare or Medicare ...
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CMS to Immediately Begin Auditing Medicare Advantage Plans in Significant Expansion of Enforcement Efforts
On May 21, 2025, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) announced a significant expansion of its auditing ...
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Hospitals Say No to Medicare Advantage
Hospitals and medical centers across the United States are increasingly opting out of Medicare Advantage (MA).
Wegovy No Longer Covered by Medicare for Weight Loss
Medicare no longer covers Wegovy specifically for weight loss purposes, though coverage may still be available when ...
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Walmart launches Medicare Advantage initiative
Walmart is now allowing Medicare Advantage members to add their benefit cards to their online Walmart account to help them maximize their supplemental benefits.
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Local Provider Ceasing Medicare Plans
FirstCarolinaCare Insurance Co. and partner Health Alliance have announced they will discontinue Medicare Advantage plans at ...
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Medicare Advantage bill aims to streamline service: How would it work?
New bipartisan bill would streamline prior authorization in Medicare Advantage, improving care access for older Americans.
US Will Expand Its Audits of Medicare Advantage Health Plans
The Trump administration plans to expand government audits of private Medicare health plans, adding more scrutiny to an ...
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Policymakers Need Data On The Budgetary Impact Of Medicare Advantage Growth
Adjusted estimates of the cost implications of projected Medicare Advantage growth are lacking and essential to discussions ...
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Trump’s DOJ Accuses Medicare Advantage Insurers of Paying ‘Kickbacks’ for Primo Customers
When people call large insurance brokerages seeking free assistance in choosing Medicare Advantage plans, they’re often ...