These States Have The Best—And Worst—Medicare Services

Medicare beneficiaries may have better health care, depending on the state where they live. Beneficiaries in rural states, in ...

Humana Medicare Advantage Crisis: Ratings Meltdown Puts Senior Healthcare at Risk

Humana, one of America's biggest Medicare Advantage insurers, is under fire after a stunning ratings downgrade that could ...
TCTMD

Cardiac Transplant in Midst of ‘Revolution,’ but Public Trust Is Fragile

High-profile mistakes have led to a loss in donor confidence. Experts say the system needs modernizing, not abandonment.
Managed Healthcare Executive

Medicare Provides Coverage, But Care Depends on Location

Medicare seems to offer more consistent care across states than other insurance programs; however, where beneficiaries live ...

Texas is guinea pig in test of how ‘prior approvals’ will work in Medicare

Yet critics warn this will add another layer of bureaucracy for Texans seeking medical care. They also worry that the program ...

Trump administration to test new AI Medicare gatekeeper in 6 states — but experts worry the cost-saving program could compromise care in the US

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) claims that WISeR, using AI technology, "will help ensure people with ...
Community Impact

Q&A: Get to know the candidates running for U.S. Representative District 18

Sixteen candidates—including five Republicans, seven Democrats, three Independent candidates and one Green Party candidate—are running for U.S. Representative District 18 in the upcoming Nov. 4 ...
InsuranceNewsNet

Quality, cost of Medicare coverage vary by state, report finds

Alabama ranked 44th in the survey from the Commonwealth Fund, which also said Alabama had some of the highest rates of high-risk drug prescriptions to Medicare recipients. The quality and cost of ...