On January 5, 2024, the Center submitted comments to a proposed rule for Medicare Advantage (MA) and Part D issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) titled: Medicare Program; Contract Year 2025 Policy and Technical Changes to … [Read more...] about Center for Medicare Advocacy Submits Comment on Proposed 2025 Medicare Advantage and Part D Rule
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Improving Medicare by Reining in Medicare Advantage Overpayments: Policy Options
Building on several recent studies that have found massive overpayments to Medicare Advantage (MA) plans, the Center for Medicare Advocacy released a report outlining how policymakers can look to utilize cost savings by reining in overpayments to … [Read more...] about Improving Medicare by Reining in Medicare Advantage Overpayments: Policy Options
Insurance Industry Group Issues Misleading Medicare Advantage Report
Report Suggests Medicare Could Save Money by Providing as Little Care as Private Medicare Advantage Plans Do, While Ignoring the Harm to Beneficiaries, Overpayments to the Private Plans, and Damage to Medicare’s SolvencyOn November 24, 2023, the … [Read more...] about Insurance Industry Group Issues Misleading Medicare Advantage Report
Advocates Send Letter Regarding Misleading MA Advertising
Today the Center for Medicare Advocacy, along with the National Health Law Program, the National Disability Rights Network and Disability Rights CT, sent a letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) as well as the Federal Trade … [Read more...] about Advocates Send Letter Regarding Misleading MA Advertising
STAT News Report Further Exposes Medicare Advantage Misconduct Concerning Prior Authorization Using Restrictive Algorithmic Tools
The latest in a series of articles, STAT News recently issued a report titled “UnitedHealth pushed employees to follow an algorithm to cut off Medicare patients’ rehab care” by Casey Ross and Bob Herman (Nov. 14, 2023). The report found that ‘[t]he … [Read more...] about STAT News Report Further Exposes Medicare Advantage Misconduct Concerning Prior Authorization Using Restrictive Algorithmic Tools
Medicare Advantage Focus: Drawbacks During Annual Enrollment Period
As Medicare’s annual enrollment period proceeds through December 7th, during which beneficiaries can make changes to their Medicare Advantage (MA) and/or Part D coverage, Medicare beneficiaries continue to be bombarded with advertisements and sales … [Read more...] about Medicare Advantage Focus: Drawbacks During Annual Enrollment Period
Center Testimony for Senate Hearing on MA Marketing
Submitted Written Testimony from the Center for Medicare Advocacy re: Senate Finance Committee Hearing: “Medicare Advantage Annual Enrollment: Cracking Down on Deceptive Practices and Improving Senior Experiences”(Hearing Held on October 18, … [Read more...] about Center Testimony for Senate Hearing on MA Marketing
Senate Finance Committee Holds Hearing on Medicare Advantage Marketing Misconduct
On October 18, 2023, the Senate Finance Committee held a hearing entitled “Medicare Advantage Annual Enrollment: Cracking Down on Deceptive Practices and Improving Senior Experiences” – a recording of the hearing, along with Member Statements by … [Read more...] about Senate Finance Committee Holds Hearing on Medicare Advantage Marketing Misconduct
Connecticut Medicare Advantage Plans Announce Changes for 2024
Patterns Likely to be Similar NationwideThe Connecticut SHIP program, known as CHOICES, recently hosted an event showcasing the offerings of Connecticut Medicare Advantage (MA) plans for CHOICES counselors and other stakeholders. Representatives … [Read more...] about Connecticut Medicare Advantage Plans Announce Changes for 2024
Counterweight to Medicare Advantage Marketing Still Needed
As the Center for Medicare Advocacy (the Center) has highlighted in past years, during the Medicare Annual Election Period (AEP), when individuals can enroll in traditional Medicare and change or disenroll from Medicare Advantage (MA) and Part D … [Read more...] about Counterweight to Medicare Advantage Marketing Still Needed