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UnitedHealth Medicare Advantage bombshell exposes $83 billion in government waste

A chainsaw-wielding Elon Musk and his budget-cutting “DOGE” gang say that so far they’ve cut $55 billion from the federal budget. But they could hike that by another 150% at one stroke by ending the massive overpayments made to the privatized Medicare Advantage program.

Minneapolis Star Tribune on MSN · 17h

DOJ investigating Medicare Advantage billing practices at UnitedHealth Group: Report

The Wall Street Journal says the U.S. Justice Department in recent months has launched an investigation into UnitedHealth Group’s billing practices to see if the company fraudulently used diagnosis data to trigger extra Medicare Advantage payments.

ConsumerAffairs · 1d

UnitedHealth’s Medicare Advantage plans reportedly under investigation

The U.S. Department of Justice has reportedly launched a civil fraud investigation into insurance giant UnitedHealth concerning its practices involving Med

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Original Medicare vs. Medicare Advantage: What’s The Difference?

People who become eligible for Medicare coverage have two primary enrollment choices: Original Medicare and Medicare ...

Commonwealth Fund2d

How Much Do Medicare Advantage Enrollees Value and Use Their Supplemental Benefits?

Although most Medicare Advantage enrollees are in plans with supplemental benefits, survey findings show many of these ...

McKnight's Long-Term Care News18h

Smarter case management: The future for Medicare Advantage authorizations

Don’t get me wrong, 50,000,000 is a big number. The story it tells, though, is even bigger. In January, a Kaiser analysis reported on 2023’s finalized ...

How Much Does Medicare Advantage (Part C) Cost?

Medicare Advantage plans, commonly referred to as Medicare Part C, are health insurance plans offered by Medicare-approved ...

Becker's Hospital Review1d

Rural hospitals' financial pressures mount as Medicare Advantage grows: 12 things to know

Rural hospitals face financial and operational challenges, with Medicare Advantage as a growing pain point, according to the American Hospital Association.