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Executives Sentenced to 20 Years for $233 Million Obamacare Fraud
2+ hour, 36+ min ago (130+ words) The duo induced tens of thousands of vulnerable, ineligible people to enroll in subsidized Obamacare plans. Executives Sentenced to 20 Years for $233 Million Obamacare Fraud The president of an insurance brokerage company and the chief executive of a marketing company have…...
This Feature of Obamacare Was Supposed to Cut Costs. It Did the Opposite.
3+ day, 19+ hour ago (110+ words) A judge's ruling that some payments to insurers were illegal set off a cost spiral. This Feature of Obamacare Was Supposed to Cut Costs. It Did the Opposite. A judge's ruling that some payments to insurers were illegal set off…...
Amid Minnesota Fraud Scandal, Legitimate Autism Centers Face Closure
6+ day, 6+ hour ago (125+ words) The kids are going to be the collateral damage," says the owner of an autism center on the brink of closure because of funding roadblocks. Amid Minnesota Fraud Scandal, Legitimate Autism Centers Face Closure A Minnesota autism center for adults…...
Kaiser Reaches $30 Million Settlement With Labor Department Over Mental Health Care Practices
1+ week, 6+ hour ago (82+ words) Kaiser Reaches $30 Million Settlement With Labor Department Over Mental Health Care Practices The Department of Labor said on Tuesday it has settled with Kaiser Foundation Health Plan to resolve multiple investigations into "the company's practices on mental health and substance…...
Medical Specialists to Disclose Fees Amid Bulk-Billing Rise
1+ week, 1+ day 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
1+ week, 1+ day 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
1+ week, 2+ day 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
1+ week, 4+ day 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
2+ week, 2+ day 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
2+ week, 2+ day 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…...