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Private Medicare, Medicaid Plans Exaggerate In-Network Mental Health Options

Companies running private Medicare and Medicaid insurance plans inaccurately list many mental health professionals as being ...

Private Medicare, Medicaid plans exaggerate in-network mental health options, report says

The report found 55% of mental health professionals listed as in-network by Medicare Advantage plans were not providing such ...

Private Medicare, Medicaid plans exaggerate in-network mental health options, watchdogs say

Companies running private Medicare and Medicaid insurance plans inaccurately list many mental health professionals as being ...

Private Medicare, Medicaid plans exaggerate mental health options, watchdogs say

Companies running private Medicare and Medicaid insurance plans inaccurately list many mental health professionals as being available to treat the plans’ members, a new federal watchdog report says.

Medicare costs are rising in 2026. Here’s how to save during open enrollment

Consumers have one major defense against rising costs, shrinking provider networks and disappearing benefits: Medicare’s fall ...

Prediction: Here's Where UnitedHealth Stock Is Headed After Scaling Back Medicare Advantage Plans

Much of the company's current woes stem from its Medicare Advantage business. UnitedHealth Group suspended its full-year guidance and replaced its CEO earlier this year in large part because of higher ...
Financial Planning

As Medicare Advantage grows, seniors in these states buck the trend

More seniors than ever are choosing Medicare Advantage, but the growth isn't universal. In some states, most still prefer ...
News8000

Terry Savage: Choosing a Medicare Part D drug plan

You may not be taking prescription drugs when you sign up for Medicare at age 65, or when your work coverage ends, but ...

United Way offers free Medicare open enrollment help

The SHIP program is dedicated to helping people make the most of their Medicare benefits during the enrollment period that ...

Your Medicare Coverage Will Continue During the Shutdown--But Some Services May Not

There's some good news on that front: Certain government agencies operate on a permanent funding basis and should continue to operate pretty much as they always do, even during a protracted shutdown.
American Hospital Association

OIG says MA, Medicaid managed care plans have limited, inaccurate behavioral health provider networks

A report by the Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Inspector General found that many Medicare Advantage and Medicaid managed care plans offer access to a limited proportion of ...