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Special Report | The Real Impact of Medicare Advantage for Beneficiaries and Medicare Funding

At a time when over half of all Medicare beneficiaries are enrolled in Medicare Advantage (MA) plans, the MA program is costing significantly more than what traditional Medicare spends on a given beneficiary, adding stress to Medicare’s finances. As … [Read more...] about Special Report | The Real Impact of Medicare Advantage for Beneficiaries and Medicare Funding

Issue Brief 82 | November 2023 – New report on Medicare Advantage Overpayments & Other Issues

I. NEW REPORT ON MEDICARE ADVANTAGE OVERPAYMENTSOn October 4, 2023, Physicians for a National Health Program (PNHP) released a report titled “Our Payments Their Profits”, showing that insurance companies offering Medicare Advantage (MA) plans … [Read more...] about Issue Brief 82 | November 2023 – New report on Medicare Advantage Overpayments & Other Issues

Center for Medicare Advocacy Statement on Recent Medicare Advantage Payment Policies and Proposals

A Step in the Right Direction, But Not Enough to Stem Wasteful OverpaymentsAs documented in various CMA Alerts, there is consistent and growing evidence that Medicare Advantage (MA) plans are paid more on average than traditional Medicare spends … [Read more...] about Center for Medicare Advocacy Statement on Recent Medicare Advantage Payment Policies and Proposals

Report | Too Much Secrecy in The Nursing Home Enforcement System

In “How Nursing Homes’ Worst Offenses Are Hidden From the Public,” The New York Times reported on December 10, 2021 that the nursing home survey and enforcement systems keep hidden from the public important information about some of the … [Read more...] about Report | Too Much Secrecy in The Nursing Home Enforcement System

Report | Trained Workers in Nursing Homes, a Requirement Since 1990, Threatened

When the Nursing Home Reform Law was enacted in 1987, half of the states did not require that nurse aides receive any training in how to do their jobs. One of the major changes mandated by the Reform Law was the requirement that every nurse aide be … [Read more...] about Report | Trained Workers in Nursing Homes, a Requirement Since 1990, Threatened

Special Report | Recent Articles and Reports Shed Light on Medicare Advantage Issues

News You Won’t Hear from Private Plans During Enrollment SeasonIntroduction/OverviewThe Medicare Annual Election Period (AEP) is a time during which people can change the way they receive their Medicare coverage – through traditional Medicare … [Read more...] about Special Report | Recent Articles and Reports Shed Light on Medicare Advantage Issues

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