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Medicare Advantage health plans are blasting a government proposal this week that would keep their reimbursement rates flat next year while making other payment changes.
Jan 29, 2026
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Ambrose Bittner, 63, didn't want to go uninsured. But the self-employed travel planner has been without health coverage since the beginning of the year. Bittner, who lives in Issaquah, is one of thousands of Washington state ...
Jan 26, 2026
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For more than a decade, hospitals have worked to help older adults avoid repeated inpatient stays, incentivized by a federal program that cuts Medicare reimbursements if hospitals have higher-than-expected rates of readmissions ...
Jan 22, 2026
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Research tracking polypharmacy—people regularly taking five or more medications—found an increase in multiple medicine use during the past decade, largely driven by a growth among men.
Jan 20, 2026
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With another Congressional deadline looming this month for most telehealth coverage under Medicare, a new University of Michigan study adds more data to the debate.
Jan 15, 2026
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As health insurers increasingly turn to AI, researchers explore the promise of efficiency—and the risk of amplifying existing flaws.
Jan 12, 2026
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Most folks in the United States are happy with their health insurance, according to a new national poll, but many still struggle with denied claims, delays and rising costs.
Dec 16, 2025
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Along with the occasional aches and pains, growing older can bring surprise setbacks and serious diseases. Longtime relationships with doctors people trust often make even bad news more tolerable. Losing that support—especially ...
Nov 24, 2025
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If you buy your own health insurance, or had planned to for next year, you might have seen news stories and social media posts about insurance costs going up.
Nov 21, 2025
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For 60 years, Medicare has served as a social safety net. Workers pay into the system over their lifetimes with the expectation that they will be able to access affordable health care when they turn 65. But for a growing ...
Nov 7, 2025
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