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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.

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 […]

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Viewpoints: Generic Drug Warnings; Medicare Advantage ‘Scam’

March 27, 2014 Morning Briefing

A selection of opinions and editorials from around the country.

Report: Adults With Serious Mental Illnesses Face 80% Unemployment

By Jenny Gold July 10, 2014 KFF Health News Original

This KHN story can be republished for free. (details) Employment rates for people with a serious mental illness are dismally low and getting worse, according to a report from the National Alliance on Mental Illness. Just 17.8 percent of people receiving public mental health services were employed in 2012 – down from 23 percent in […]

Health Insurers Face An Uncertain Future

By Jim Doyle, St. Louis Post-Dispatch November 18, 2013 KFF Health News Original

Insurers battle to increase profits while adapting to health law’s new constraints.

Humana’s Profit Shrinks On Higher Expenses

May 7, 2014 Morning Briefing

The insurer said it expects to add more customers to its Medicare Advantage and individual plan businesses. Meanwhile, a few hospitals say they are doing simple surgeries for some uninsured patients for free to keep their problems from turning into emergencies that would be more expensive to treat, and those who developed meningitis as a result of tainted products seek compensation.

Shutdown Not Hurting Seniors’ Ability To Get Medicare Plan Information

By Susan Jaffe October 16, 2013 KFF Health News Original

The government may still be shut down — for now — and federal websites still caution visitors that information may not be up to date while the government is closed. But Medicare beneficiaries do not have to worry about getting accurate details from the plan finder website during the current open enrollment season, officials said. […]

First Edition: April 7, 2014

April 7, 2014 Morning Briefing

Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations, including stories about the next round of health law challenges the Obama administration faces as well as the new Medicare Advantage rates scheduled to be announced today.

Boeing, Health Care Providers Join Forces In Bid To Curb Costs

By Lisa Stiffler, Seattle Times June 17, 2014 KFF Health News Original

The aerospace giant is teaming with accountable care organizations to save themselves money by taking the “middle men” — insurers — out of their health care equation.

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