Anthony DiMoro 21 August 2024 0 Comments

Medicare Advantage Consensus Wanes Ahead of Election

Both the Republican and Democratic parties are more open to Medicare Advantage (MA) reform than they have been in prior election years in a shift that some former federal officials are warning should be a call for the health insurance industry to refocus its messaging and advocacy efforts for the plan. “I think the consensus…

Anthony DiMoro 21 August 2024 0 Comments

Medicaid Overtakes Medicare Advantage in Q2 Earnings

Despite the challenges in both Medicaid and privately run Medicare Advantage, the major insurers still posted sizeable earnings during Q2, much of which was helped by the health services divisions. According to Healthcare Dive, Medicare Advantage and safety-net Medicaid plans are seeing their profitability shrink amid ongoing operational pressures which is a flip from what…

Anthony DiMoro 21 August 2024 0 Comments

Medicare Unveils Results of Drug Price Negotiations

Earlier this month, the United States government stated that they aim to save taxpayers around $6 billion on the prices for 10 widely used prescription drugs under its new authority to leverage Medicare’s market power as well as reduce the cost of brand-name medicines. The prices, which are associated with two popular blood thinners, several…

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