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Taking A Closer Look At Medicare Advantage Money, Lobbying

June 11, 2014 Morning Briefing

The Center for Public Integrity looks at Medicare Advantage plans — the money surrounding them including for reimbursement and what they spend on lobbying Congress.

UnitedHealthcare Dropping Hundreds Of Doctors From Medicare Advantage Plans

By Susan Jaffe December 1, 2013 KFF Health News Original

The insurer has been notifying members about the network changes as the Dec. 7 deadline for choosing coverage for next year quickly approaches.

Bill Would Bar Medicare Advantage Plans From Dropping Doctors Mid-Year

June 27, 2014 Morning Briefing

The proposal, introduced by Democrats in the House and Senate, would require insurers to finalize their doctor networks 60 days before autumn enrollment begins.

Viewpoints: Overlooked Costs For Insurers; Medicaid Disparities; Dropping Doctors From Medicare Advantage

June 24, 2014 Morning Briefing

A selection of editorials and opinions on health care from around the country.

Seniors In Traditional Medicare Are Moving To Private Advantage Plans, Study Finds

January 6, 2015 Morning Briefing

Also in the news is another examination of the reduction in appeals waits for Medicare beneficiaries.

HHS Identifies — But Doesn’t Recover — Overpayments To Medicare Advantage Plans

June 9, 2014 Morning Briefing

Medicare auditors found the government overpaid the plans hundreds of millions of dollars but in 2013 opted to scrap such reviews, the Center for Public Integrity writes. Meanwhile, Modern Healthcare looks at Medicare’s difficult job in dealing with safety failures.

In Miami, Medicare Comes With White-Glove Treatment

By Daniel Chang, The Miami Herald November 26, 2013 KFF Health News Original

More than half of all eligible seniors in Miami-Dade and Broward counties enroll in private managed care, rather than traditional Medicare, in a highly-lucrative and super-competitive marketplace for Medicare Advantage plans.

UnitedHealth Group Raises Dividend By 34 Percent

June 5, 2014 Morning Briefing

Despite its lackluster performance in the first quarter, attributed to government cuts to Medicare Advantage programs and new taxes, the insurer’s stock has climbed 28 percent since June 4, 2013, the day before its last dividend increase.

Medicare & Aging News From KFF Health News — 2013

January 14, 2014 Page

KFF Health News has had a variety of coverage about Medicare, long-term care and other issues affecting seniors’ quality of care and life. Below is a complete list of our 2013 coverage. See Stories Published In: 2014 | 2012 KFF Health News’s coverage of aging and long-term care issues is produced with support from The […]

Medicare Advantage Enrollment Grows Despite Health Law Cuts

May 8, 2014 Morning Briefing

Also, more insight into Humana’s smaller earnings in the first quarter.

Cigna Profits Are Up But Costs From Early Marketplace Customers Also Higher Than Expected

May 2, 2014 Morning Briefing

The insurer also said “effective medical management” in its employer plans and Medicare Advantage business was helping rein in expenses, The Wall Street Journal reports.

UnitedHealth’s 1st Quarter Profit Falls 7.8%

April 17, 2014 Morning Briefing

Officials blame part of the downturn on reductions in federal funding for the Medicare Advantage program and new taxes resulting from the health law.

Fallout Continues Around Medicare Advantage Payment Rates

April 15, 2014 Morning Briefing

The Obama administration’s decision to reverse a proposed Medicare Advantage payment cut has been panned by insurance analysts and governors, among others.

Medicare Advantage Cuts Pose Political Threat

April 7, 2014 Morning Briefing

The cuts to Medicare Advantage, expected to be included in planned 2015 payments to be unveiled Monday, end what proponents call a windfall to insurers. But they have drawn protests not just from insurers but from Democrats who fear the GOP will use them as political fodder in the midterm elections.

Seniors Cautioned To Pay Close Attention To Details As Enrollment Begins In Medicare Plans

By Susan Jaffe October 15, 2013 KFF Health News Original

Costs, coverage details of different Medicare Advantage or prescription drug plans can vary significantly, so beneficiaries should weigh their options and consider switching plans for a better deal.

Bundled Payments Could Reduce Costs, Fraud, Experts Say

May 20, 2014 Morning Briefing

Policy experts say switching to this type of payment system could save millions of dollars over the fee-for-service approach, reports USA Today. Meanwhile, The Center For Public Integrity says that federal investigators are probing alleged overbilling by Humana’s Medicare Advantage program.

HHS Reverses Plan To Cut Medicare Advantage Rates

April 8, 2014 Morning Briefing

Administration officials announce that they will slightly boost rates paid to insurers offering the private Medicare plans. In February they had suggested cuts to the funding, but Republican and Democratic lawmakers had opposed the suggestion.

First Edition: April 8, 2014

April 8, 2014 Morning Briefing

Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations, including the Obama administration’s announcement about Medicare Advantage rates.

Table: Medicare Spending By State And Category

December 1, 2013 KFF Health News Original

One out of every five dollars Medicare spends goes to nursing homes, home health services or other post-acute facilities and services. The spending varies greatly between states: Louisiana spends 31 percent on post-acute services while Hawaii spends 12 percent.

Viewpoints: Generic Drug Warnings; Medicare Advantage ‘Scam’

March 27, 2014 Morning Briefing

A selection of opinions and editorials from around the country.

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