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Medical Specialists to Disclose Fees Amid Bulk-Billing Rise
4+ hour, 55+ min ago (67+ words) There has been the largest increase in bulk-billing rates in Australia in 20 years, as the government plans laws to crack down on soaring specialist rates. Medical Specialists to Disclose Fees Amid Bulk-Billing Rise Medical specialists could soon be required to…...
Medicare Advantage Denials Hit Six-Year High
10+ hour, 1+ min ago (61+ words) Insurers required to publicly report prior authorization denial, appeal, and overturn rates on their websites starting March 1, 2026. Medicare Advantage Denials Hit Six-Year High Denials of prior authorization requests in the Medicare Advantage program reached a six-year high in 2024. Medicare Advantage…...
Obamacare Fraud Targeted by New Federal Rule
17+ hour, 52+ min ago (79+ words) The new regulations, once finalized, will strengthen eligibility verification, prohibit misleading marketing practices, and track improper payments. Obamacare Fraud Targeted by New Federal Rule The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has unveiled new regulations to strengthen the integrity of…...
US Health Spending Explained in 5 Charts
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (89+ words) Health care spending reached new heights in 2024 and continues to grow as a share of the U.S. economy, placing an increasing burden on consumers. US Health Spending Explained in 5 Charts U.S. health care spending reached $5.3 trillion in 2024, according to recently released data…...
Why Skyrocketing Premiums Were Inevitable Under Obamacare’s Design
1+ week, 17+ hour ago (101+ words) The Affordable Care Act caused a cracked insurance market and skyrocketing premiums, now at an average of nearly $500 per month for a 40-year-old to be insured. Why Skyrocketing Premiums Were Inevitable Under Obamacare's Design The Affordable Care Act caused a…...
Why Skyrocketing Premiums Were Inevitable With Obamacare’s Design
1+ week, 17+ hour ago (97+ words) At an average of nearly $500 per month for a 40-year-old to be insured, the Affordable Care Act caused a cracked insurance market and skyrocketing premiums. Why Skyrocketing Premiums Were Inevitable With Obamacare's Design At an average of nearly $500 per month…...
LA Fraud Probe Centers on 42 Hospice Centers in a 4-Block Area: Dr. Oz
1+ week, 5+ day ago (82+ words) The agency head revealed more details about multibillion-dollar California health fraud, which could dwarf the Minnesota fraud scandals that has stoked outrage. LA Fraud Probe Centers on 42 Hospice Centers in a 4-Block Area: Dr. Oz In the video, Oz tours…...
Medicare Official Defends Slim Hike in Reimbursements, Says Program Must Be Cost-Effective
1+ week, 5+ day ago (108+ words) Health insurers" stock prices fell the day after the federal government proposed changes to Medicare Advantage plans. Medicare Official Defends Slim Hike in Reimbursements, Says Program Must Be Cost-Effective Medicare Advantage remains a critical program but must be cost-effective, a…...
REPLAY: Tech Companies Pledge $600 Million to Support Medicaid System Improvements: CMS
1+ week, 5+ day ago (37+ words) The leadership of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), an agency within the Department of Health and Human Services, holds a press conferenc... REPLAY: Tech Companies Pledge $600 Million to Support Medicaid System Improvements: CMS...
Tech Companies Pledge $600 Million to Support Medicaid System Improvements: CMS
1+ week, 5+ day ago (36+ words) The leadership of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), an agency within the Department of Health and Human Services, holds a press conferenc... Tech Companies Pledge $600 Million to Support Medicaid System Improvements: CMS...