The Great Medicare Advantage Marketing Scam
This article is a co-publication with HEALTH CARE un-covered, a website about the health insurance industry. It is available at wendellpotter.substack.com. Jayne Kleinman is bombarded with Medicare Advantage promotions every open enrollment period—even though she has no interest in leaving…#jaynekleinman #medicareadvantage #medicare #newhavencounty #connecticut #kff #commonwealthfund #gymmemberships #ronwyden #ore (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 13, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Measuring quality of dental care during pregnancy
Conclusions:
The measures reliably assessed access to dental services and can distinguish performance between programs.
Practical implications:
These measures can be used to advance population health by means
of supporting national efforts to improve access to dental care during
pregnancy. (Source: Dental Technology Blog)
Source: Dental Technology Blog - January 12, 2024 Category: Dentistry Source Type: news
UnitedHealth beats profit targets, but notes rising medical costs
The health insurance giant reported better-than-expected earnings for the fourth quarter — but medical costs were higher than predicted, too, as more patients sought treatment. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines - January 12, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Mark Reilly Source Type: news
UnitedHealth Group Profits Hit $22 Billion In 2023
UnitedHealth Group reported $22 billion in 2023 profits including $5.5 billion in the fourth quarter as its portfolio of health insurance and provider services grew by double-digit percentages. (Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News)
Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News - January 12, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Bruce Japsen, Senior Contributor Tags: Healthcare /healthcare Innovation /innovation Business /business Retail /retail pharma standard Source Type: news
NHS strains set to drive private health insurance growth
Record numbers used insurance for treatment in 2023 (Source: FT.com - Drugs and Healthcare)
Source: FT.com - Drugs and Healthcare - January 12, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Affordable Care Act Sees Record Number of Americans Signing Up
THURSDAY, Jan. 11, 2024 -- With only days left before open enrollment closes, the Biden administration announced Wednesday that 20 million Americans have already signed up for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act. " Today, we hit a major... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - January 11, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Shrinkflation: Less Bang for Your Health Insurance Buck Shrinkflation: Less Bang for Your Health Insurance Buck
Drs Robert Glatter and Robert Pearl discuss shrinkflation and how it applies to healthcare.Medscape Emergency Medicine (Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines)
Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines - January 11, 2024 Category: Allergy & Immunology Tags: Emergency Medicine Commentary Source Type: news
Record Number of Americans Are Signing Up for Obamacare
THURSDAY, Jan. 10, 2024 -- A record-breaking 20 million Americans have already signed up for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act, the Biden administration announced Wednesday. " Today, we hit a major milestone in lowering costs and... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - January 11, 2024 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
HHS Launches New Medicaid/CHIP Resource Hub to Help Keep People Covered
Announces an online hub from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services offering information about Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) renewal and transition to other insurance options. The hub offers materials from across the federal government in multiple languages and includes material targeting specific populations such as rural residents. (Source: News stories via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: News stories via the Rural Assistance Center - January 11, 2024 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news
'Obamacare' sign-ups surge to 20 million, days before open enrollment closes
The Biden administration says 20 million people have enrolled for health insurance through the Affordable Care Act marketplaces, with still a few days left for signing up (Source: ABC News: Health)
Source: ABC News: Health - January 10, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Health Source Type: news
More Than 20 Million People Have Signed Up for Obamacare Plans, Blowing by Record
The Biden administration said that a record number of Americans had signed up for coverage in 2024 through the Affordable Care Act ’s marketplaces, a sign of the law’s durability. (Source: NYT)
Source: NYT - January 10, 2024 Category: American Health Authors: Noah Weiland Tags: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (2010) Health Insurance and Managed Care Medicaid Federal Aid (US) United States Politics and Government Source Type: news
Dining Out? Check the Bill for a 'Health Insurance' Surcharge
(MedPage Today) -- A restaurant in Atlanta took some heat on social media for adding a 4% health insurance surcharge to customers' bills, but it wasn't the first and likely won't be the last.
Restaurant owner Emily Chan told CNN that the fee covered... (Source: MedPage Today Public Health)
Source: MedPage Today Public Health - January 10, 2024 Category: American Health Source Type: news
Fact-Checking Trump and Others ’ Sparring Over Social Security and Medicare
The top presidential candidates are vowing to protect the entitlement programs for current seniors, though some have floated changes for younger generations. But they ’ve muddied each other’s current positions. (Source: NYT)
Source: NYT - January 6, 2024 Category: American Health Authors: Angelo Fichera Tags: Presidential Election of 2024 Social Security (US) Health Insurance and Managed Care Medicare Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget Republican Party Biden, Joseph R Jr DeSantis, Ron Haley, Nikki R Trump, Donald J United States Pol Source Type: news
Employee benefits brokerage launches health insurance arm it's likely to spin out
Simpara, a Webster Groves-based employee benefits consulting firm, has expanded by launching a new insurance plan for employers. It expects the insurance arm to eventually become its own stand-alone company. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines - January 4, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Nathan Rubbelke Source Type: news
Elevance Health Bolsters Specialty Pharmacy Business With Paragon Healthcare Acquisition
Health insurance giant Elevance Health said it has agreed to acquire Paragon Healthcare, Inc., a provider of infusion services to patients. (Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News)
Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News - January 4, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Bruce Japsen, Senior Contributor Tags: Healthcare /healthcare Innovation /innovation business pharma standard Source Type: news
