Remove 2017 Remove Governance Remove Health Insurance Remove Payment Systems
article thumbnail

Government Watchdogs Attack Medicare Advantage for Denying Care and Overcharging

Kaiser Health News

Congress should crack down on Medicare Advantage health plans for seniors that sometimes deny patients vital medical care while overcharging the government billions of dollars every year, government watchdogs told a House panel Tuesday. billion in 2017 for diagnoses backed up only by the health assessments; she said 3.5

Medicare 102
article thumbnail

A Health-Heavy State of the Union

Kaiser Health News

Biden’s calls for bipartisanship to extend health programs like pandemic-era subsidies for Affordable Care Act health plans are expected to clash with conservative demands to slash federal government spending. But first, this week’s health news.

article thumbnail

Health Provider News

Hall Render

Mississippi Dept.