Proposed regulations would crack down on misleading ads for the private plans and would enhance scrutiny of denials for coverage of medical care.
Tag: Medicare
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A Rural Hospital’s Excruciating Choice: $3.2 Million a Year or Inpatient Care?
A new federal program offers hefty payments to small hospitals at risk of closing. But it comes with a bewildering requirement: to end all inpatient care.
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What if You Could Go to the Hospital … at Home?
Hospital-at-home care is an increasingly common option, and it is often a safer one for older adults. But the future of the approach depends on federal action.
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Covid Almost Broke This Hospital. It Also Might Be What Saves It.
For decades, smaller “safety net” hospitals like Wyckoff Heights Medical Center, in Brooklyn, have been losing money and are under pressure to close. But the pandemic has shown just how needed they are.
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Medicare Advantage or Just Medicare?
It’s annual enrollment season once again. Here’s a look at the pros and cons of the two approaches to health insurance.