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Bipartisan House Members Want Investigation of Medicare Advantage Vertical Integration
Reps. Lloyd Doggett (D-Texas), Ranking Member of House Ways and Means Health Subcommittee, and Greg Murphy (R-N.C.), also a member of the...
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Apr 231 min read
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Blue Cross Blue Shield Loses $421M Fraud Verdict Over Denied Payments
A recent $421 million fraud verdict against Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana cast a national spotlight on the controversial...
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Apr 231 min read
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MA Plans See Slower Growth Rate in 2025
MA enrollment reached 51.5 percent of eligible beneficiaries for 2025, a slight increase from 50.8 percent in 2024. As of March 2025, MA...
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Apr 231 min read
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More in GOP looking to rein in MA plans.
As the Republican led Congress continues to look for ways to slash spending, more eye are turning to Medicare Advantage. Our team has...
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Apr 231 min read
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Another potential MA plan target?
Last year, Medicare Advantage plans spent $38 billion on services traditional Medicare doesn't pay for, such as gym memberships, meals,...
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Judge Rules Nursing Homes Don't Have to Comply with Staffing Rule
A Federal Judge has ruled that nursing homes will not have to comply with new staffing rules set by the Biden Administration. Judge...
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Apr 231 min read
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January 2025 News
‘A Band Aid on a Gaping Wound’: CMS’ $20M Incentive for RNs in Nursing Homes Leaves Much to be Desired The Centers for Medicare and...
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Jan 305 min read
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Latest News Updates (11/20/24)
CMS bends to health plans' will on call center scoring. Â UnitedHealthcare, Centene and Humana have all sued the government this fall for...
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Nov 27, 20243 min read
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ILASN August 2024 News Updates
The Cigna Group Announces Agreement to Sell Medicare Business The Cigna Group announced an agreement to sell our Medicare Advantage,...
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Aug 21, 20244 min read
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ILASN June 2024 News Updates
Fewer Than Half of Nursing Homes in 45 States Have Staff to Meet New RequirementsCMS' finalized nursing home staffing requirement rules,...
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Jun 18, 20245 min read
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POLITICO Pro | Article | CMS to mandate nursing home staffing levels in landmark regulation
AHIP, AMA, and NAACOS Release Playbook to Boost Value-Based Care Adoption In a collaborative effort to advance value-based care...
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Apr 28, 20241 min read
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States are Stepping Up Efforts to Curb Prior Authorization Abuses
Prior authorization requirements by insurers has plagued providers and patients for years and it seems to only be getting worse and...
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Apr 28, 20241 min read
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Gobbled Up’: CMS Medicare Increase for Nursing Homes Fails to Price in Dire Economic Environment, Costly Regulation
The federal government’s proposed Medicare payment increase for 2025 is not sitting well with the nursing home sector, with financial...
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Apr 28, 20241 min read
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CMS Clarifies Updates for Skilled Nursing Facilities in FY 2025 Proposed Rule
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) held an open door forum Tuesday, which addressed updates outlined in the proposed...
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Apr 28, 20241 min read
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CMS Launches Value-Based Care Spotlight Website
During Health Care Value Week last week, CMS introduced the Value-Based Care Spotlight, a website dedicated to promoting understanding...
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Mar 25, 20241 min read
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