Watchdogs attack Medicare Advantage for denying care, overcharging

Watchdogs attack Medicare Advantage for denying care, overcharging

From Kaiser Health News — By FRED SCHULTE — 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...
Let’s stop blaming scam victims, new AARP report says

Let’s stop blaming scam victims, new AARP report says

From AARP.com — By Christina Ianzito — “Several People Scammed Out of Purchasing New Apartment in Miami Beach” “Americans Swindled in $13M Wine Investment Scam” These are recent news headlines about victims of fraud. What they share: language...
Watchdog: Private Medicare plans denied nearly 1 in 5 proper claims

Watchdog: Private Medicare plans denied nearly 1 in 5 proper claims

From USA Today  —   BY KEN ALLTUCKER — A government watchdog report released Thursday, April 28, found private Medicare plans routinely rejected claims that should have been paid and denied services that reviewers found to be medically necessary. The report, completed...