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Senate Hearing Examines Medicare Advantage Marketing and Misinformation
On October 18, the Senate Finance Committee held a hearing on Medicare Advantage (MA) marketing practices, with a focus on...
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Report Sheds Light on State Long-Term Services and Supports
Long-term services and supports (LTSS) encompasses a range of assistance that helps older adults and people with disabilities with activities...
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Denied Insurance Claims Cause Issues for People with All Forms of Health Coverage
A new survey from KFF highlights problems people have using their health insurance, with 60% of insured adults reporting that...
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Government Watchdog Urges Caution and Monitoring of Part D Rebate Programs
Last month, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) recommended that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services monitor the effects of...
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Congressional Committees Examine Medicare-related Tax Changes
Last month, two congressional committees debated policy changes at the intersection of Medicare rules and federal tax law, though the...
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Part D Drug Negotiations Move Forward
Last week, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that all of the manufacturers of the first 10...
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Medicare Rights’ Helpline Trends Report Shows Increasing Need for Help Affording Care
This week, we at Medicare Rights released our annual Medicare Trends Report, which features key challenges facing people with Medicare...
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Focus Groups of Older Adults and People with Disabilities Say Medicare Advantage Marketing is Confusing and Overwhelming
Last week, we covered new KFF research on Medicare Advantage (MA) television advertisements that aired during the Fall of 2022,...
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Part D and Medicare Advantage Plans Stable for 2024
In advance of the upcoming Medicare Fall Open Enrollment period, beginning October 15, the Biden-Harris administration announced that Medicare Advantage...
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New Reports Examine the Impact of Medicare Advantage Advertising
Two new KFF research reports capture the prolific—and often problematic—nature of Medicare Advantage (MA) television advertisements during Medicare’s fall open...
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