Mehmet Oz Confirmed as Head of Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
2025-04-08
New appointments also made to lead the NIH and as Commissioner of Food and Drugs at the FDAContinue Reading
Medicare Advantage Plans Squeezing Billions More From U.S. Government
2025-04-08
TUESDAY, April 8, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Medicare Advantage plans are squeezing billions out of the federal government by billing more for patient care, a new study says. Medicare Advantage plans received an extra $33 billion in revenue from the feds in 2021 due to coding differences in billing comparedContinue Reading
Some Folks Hit With Fees for Using Health Care Message Portals
2025-04-07
MONDAY, April 7, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Don’t be surprised if you get a bill for that note your doctor sent you through his clinic’s patient portal. About 1 in 7 patients have been billed for messages sent to them through a patient portal, according to a new study publishedContinue Reading
Medicaid Expansion Protected Americans During COVID-19 Pandemic
2025-04-04
FRIDAY, April 4, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Americans received some protection against death during the COVID-19 pandemic if they lived in a state that had expanded its Medicaid program under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), a new study says. Even though death rates rose nationwide during the pandemic, Medicaid expansionContinue Reading
Cheap Health Insurance Can Delay Cancer Diagnosis, Increase Risk Of Death
2025-03-21
FRIDAY, March 21, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Considering a short-term health insurance plan as a cheap alternative to more costly comprehensive coverage? You could be rolling the dice when it comes to cancer, a new study suggests. People who opt for short-term limited duration (STLD) insurance tend to have theirContinue Reading
Dr. Oz Accused of Underpaying Medicare Taxes Ahead of Nomination Hearing
2025-03-14
FRIDAY, March 14, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Senate Democrats are raising concerns about Dr. Mehmet Oz’s nomination to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), alleging he significantly underpaid Medicare and Social Security taxes in recent years. A memo from Democratic staffers on the Senate Finance Committee saysContinue Reading
Poll Reveals Only 17 Percent Think Medicaid Funding Should Be Cut
2025-03-12
Nearly half the population polled think funding should either increase or be kept about the sameContinue Reading
New Medicare Rules Aim to Cut Radiation Exposure From CT Scans
2025-03-10
MONDAY, March 10, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Hospitals and imaging centers are now required to track and report radiation exposure from CT scans under new Medicare regulations. The rules, which began rolling out in January, come as researchers raise concerns that excessive CT scan radiation may contribute to cancer risk.Continue Reading
Denied by Insurance? Why Fighting Back Sometimes Works
2025-02-19
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 19, 2025 (HealthDay News) — After three years, $40,000 in medical bills and five insurance denials, April and Justin Beck finally won their battle to get life-changing treatment for their 9-year-old daughter, Emily. Emily, once an energetic kindergartner in Georgia, began experiencing severe behavior issues after battling COVIDContinue Reading
Trump Ends Push To Slash Prescription Drug Costs
2025-01-22
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 22, 2025 (HealthDay News) — With a sweep of the pen, President Donald Trump has ended a Biden administration effort to lower the cost of prescription drugs for people on Medicare and Medicaid. Trump’s order, signed shortly after his inauguration on Monday, targets policies his administrations calls “deeplyContinue Reading