5+ hour, 42+ min ago  (214+ words) April 6 (Reuters) " The U.S. government has finalized a 2.48% average increase in payments to private insurers offering Medicare Advantage plans to older adults in 2027, a much steeper rise than the near-flat increase it proposed in January. Shares of UnitedHealth, CVS and Humana…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (136+ words) Feb 9 (Reuters) " The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on Monday proposed regulations to crack down on fraud and misleading practices by health insurance agents and brokers to lower healthcare costs. The 2027 Payment Notice sets standards for health insurance issuers, brokers…...