Susan Jaffe

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Dodging the Medicare enrollment deadline can be costly

Once open enrollment ends, there are limited options for a do-over. But most seniors will generally allow their existing policy to renew automatically, like it or not.

Dec 7, 2023

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Uncle Sam wants you … to help stop insurers’ bogus Medicare Advantage sales tactics

Federal officials encourage seniors and other members of the public to become fraud detectives by reporting misleading or deceptive sales tactics to 800-MEDICARE

Dec 2, 2023

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Feds rein in use of predictive software that limits care for Medicare Advantage patients

Patients, providers and advocates say a tool insurers use often predicts a date of discharge that coincides with the date coverage cuts off, even if the patient needs further treatment that government-run Medicare would provide

Oct 5, 2023

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A COVID test Medicare scam may be a trial run for further fraud

Medicare loses as much as $90 billion a year to fraudulent claims

May 18, 2023

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Nursing Home Surprise: Advantage Plans May Shorten Stays To Less Time Than Medicare Covers

Half of the nearly 65 million people with Medicare are enrolled in the private health plans called Medicare Advantage.

Oct 6, 2022

Website Errors Raise Calls For Medicare To Be Flexible With Seniors’ Enrollment

Dec 6, 2019

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Congress Bans Pharmacist ‘Gag Orders’ On Drug Prices

Pharmacists have been prevented from telling consumers when the cash price for a drug is lower than the cost through their insurer. But critics say this will not affect the causes of high drug prices.

Oct 10, 2018

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Medicare Advantage Tool To Lower Drug Prices Crimps Choice

New rules allow Medicare Advantage plans to add restrictions on expensive, injectable drugs.

Sep 17, 2018