Columbus, OH

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Seven insurers are exiting Medicare Advantage markets in 2025, a number that is likely to grow in the fall. There are 3,959 Medicare Advantage plans available nationwide in 2024. The average number of plans available to beneficiaries is 43, unchanged from 2023. Seven insurers exiting Medicare Advantage markets in 2025:

7 payers exiting Medicare Advantage markets in 2025

Switching your Medicare Part D plan may help maximize your prescription drug coverage and help save money. Medicare Part D plans may change some coverage benefits from year-to-year, and verifying any plan changes before Medicare’s annual open enrollment gives you the opportunity to switch to a plan that may fit your needs better.

8 Reasons to Switch Medicare Part D Plans

Fortune

People very limited financial resources may qualify for Medicaid to help pay for health costs not covered by Medicare. Health care expenses often increase as people age, due to more health challenges and care needs. According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, U.S. adults ages 65 and over...

Who is eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid?

FinanceBuzz

Depending on your plans for the future, your budget, and your health, Medicare Advantage might not be the best retirement healthcare solution for you.

The 9 Biggest Disadvantages to Medicare Advantage

Medicare Advantage giant Humana expects to lose a “few hundred thousand” members in its marquee business next year, after seriously shrinking its benefits and exiting markets for 2025 in a bid to boost profits, the insurer disclosed Wednesday. It’s the first time Humana has estimated membership losses from...

Humana expects to lose ‘few hundred thousand’ Medicare Advantage members next year

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Jesse Slome

Millions of seniors will wake up January 1st only to realize their Medicare plan coverage has changed and that it's too late to act. Fortunately Medicare provides an annual opportunity for seniors to review coverage for the coming year. If a better plan would offer improved coverage or yield savings, switching is possible.

Seniors Need To Prepare Now For Medicare's Annual Enrollment Period

WashingtonExaminer

The Department of Veterans Affairs predicts it will have a $15 billion budget shortfall, which would put disability, medical, and benefit payments to over 7 million veterans and survivors at risk. The shortfall is attributed to an increase in filing prompted by the PACT Act. For this year, the DVA expects to be $2.9 billion […]

Millions of veteran benefits at risk as VA deals with predicted $15 billion budget shortfall

“I am worried about a phone call I received from someone claiming to be from Medicare who had my personal information and was verifying it. The caller mentioned that I would receive a new plastic Medicare card with a chip the following day. It has now been over a week, and I still haven’t received the card. I think I may have made a serious mistake by confirming my details and responding to the questions the caller posed to me. What steps should I take or whom should I contact to verify if this was a legitimate communication from Medicare?” – Jeanette.

Latest Medicare Scam Targeting Seniors

Massachusetts State

Retirement Daily

Understand Medicaid's impact on your parents' assets.

Medicaid & Nursing Homes: Will Your Parents Lose Their House?

Expert advice on delaying Medicare enrollment and avoiding penalties while still employed.

Medicare Enrollment Pitfalls: Tips for Employed Seniors

About 24.8 million people have been disenrolled from Medicaid as of Aug. 1, according to data from KFF. KFF has been tracking Medicaid enrollment since May 3, 2023, after the continuous enrollment requirement enacted during the COVID-19 pandemic ended March 31, 2023. The tracker uses information from state websites and CMS.

24.8M people now disenrolled from Medicaid: 13 notes for dentists

The U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on Tuesday finalized its 2025 hospice payment rule, but some say that the base rate increase is insufficient in today’s environment. CMS approved a 2.9% raise in per diem hospice payments, which is higher than the 2.6% the agency initially...

Hospice Community Responds to CMS 2025 Hospice Rule

Kentucky State

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Northern Kentucky Tribune

Kentucky’s Community Actions Partnerships have announced the starts date for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Summer Subsidy, aimed at helping Kentucky households offset summer cooling costs.

LIHEAP Summer Subsidy program to help with summer cooling costs to begin enrollment July 16

HIT Consultant 

– The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced the final rule for Medicare payments and policies for inpatient hospitals and long-term care hospitals (LTCHs) for fiscal year (FY) 2025. – The FY 2025 IPPS and LTCH PPS rule focuses on improving health outcomes, addressing social determinants of...

CMS Finalizes Medicare Payment Rule for Hospitals, Focuses on Equity, Safety, and Innovation

Austin, TX

A resurfaced report claims that President Joe Biden’s Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has helped process millions of dollars worth of reimbursement claims to medical providers treating illegal immigrants in federal custody while roughly 400,000 veterans and their families await medical treatment. According to The New York Post, Immigration...

Video: Biden admin’s VA helping pay for illegal immigrants amid veteran backlog: Report

Kiplinger

If you're delayed taking Medicare because you have employer coverage, changes ahead may disqualify your plan.

Medicare Upgrades Could Disqualify Your Private Plan

The Conversation U.S.

Low-income Americans ages 18 to 64 with cancer saved about US$1,250 per year on treatment within seven years of the 2014 rollout of the Affordable Care Act, according to my recent study. Those patients either personally earned or were in families that made $17,609 or less per year and therefore...

Cancer costs for Americans with private health insurance rose after the ACA rollout and fell for those with Medicaid

When your loved one’s care requirements exceed what can be safely managed at home, it might be time to consider specialized care in a facility. Here are some key considerations. Navigating the complexities of caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease or related dementias (ADRD) can be challenging...

Your Guide on When to Move Your Loved One with Alzheimer’s to Inpatient Care

Baltimore, MD

Black Enterprise

The VA began a medical foster program in 2002. In 2002, the Department of Veterans Affairs launched a medical foster program to provide additional care for aging veterans. Now, the program supports over 700 veterans with the help of 500 dedicated caregivers. Shantel Cross and her family in Baltimore are...

The Department Of Veterans Affairs’ Medical Foster Program Helps To Dignify Aging Veterans

Amazon has changed its $5 RxPass prescription service to include Medicare beneficiaries — but you’ll still need an Amazon Prime membership.

Medicare Recipients Can Now Use Amazon Pharmacy's RxPass

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Medicare Advantage worse in some places

“Private Medicare plans now cover more than half of Medicare beneficiaries, but how well they actually serve people differs from county to county,” Maya Goldman writes...

Medicare Advantage worse in some places

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