New drug therapies help people live longer, better lives. But in a world of increasing health costs, prescribing life-saving medications for our patients isn’t enough. Physicians, health plans and pharmaceutical manufacturers have to ensure that patien…
National groups want to expand Medicare though not via a single payer version for “All.”
The American College of Physicians is supporting Medicare and Medicaid “buy in” proposals emerging in Congress and in several states across the country.
U.S. health spending is projected to grow 5.5% a year from 2018 to 2027, reaching nearly $6 trillion, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Office of the Actuary said.
The Medicare at 50 Act targets Americans who are nearing retirement or are forced to retire early due to layoffs, Democratic Senators said.
Blue Cross Blue Shield plans in Illinois and Texas are launching a food delivery service to help consumers access healthy meals in “food deserts” located in Chicago and Dallas.
A federal judge has ruled health insurer Florida Blue can use brokers to sell its plans while a lawsuit filed by rival Oscar wends its way through the court system.
Centene and WellCare Health Plans are the latest health insurers to report strong growth in seniors signing up for private Medicare Advantage coverage.
Centene has nearly 2 million Obamacare customers after expanding into four new states for 2019 and expanding in six existing markets.
Health insurers are reporting unprecedented growth among seniors choosing private Medicare Advantage plans amid talk of a single payer approach that could uproot such coverage.
