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Private Medicare, Medicaid plans exaggerate in-network mental health options, watchdogs say

Companies running private Medicare and Medicaid insurance plans inaccurately list many mental health professionals as being available to treat the plans' members, a new federal watchdog report says. Read More

Federal Health Agency Moves To Allow CBD Coverage Under Medicare, As Promoted In Video Trump Posted

A federal health agency plans to soon authorize health insurance coverage for CBD under certain Medicare programs. The policy change is being circulated about a month after U.S. Health and Human ... Read More

Medicare Part B premiums are rising. So are private health insurance costs.

People are going to be paying more for health insurance next year. {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story  Medicare Part B ... Read More

UCare ending operations, moving all remaining health insurance enrollees to Medica

Minnesota-based health insurance nonprofit UCare is shutting down. The organization said it will transfer health care plans for more than 300,000 members to Medica. Read More

Best’s Market Segment Report: AM Best Maintains Negative Outlook on US Health Insurance Segment

AM Best is maintaining a negative outlook on the U.S. health insurance industry for 2026, citing ongoing higher medical trends for Medicare Advantage and a rate and acuity mismatch for Managed ... Read More

Geisinger Health Plan named a best insurance company for Medicare Advantage

DANVILLE— Geisinger Health Plan was recently named a 2026 best insurance company for Medicare Advantage in Pennsylvania by U.S. News and World Report. Geisinger Health Plan received a“ best overall” ... Read More

The Changes Ahead: Medicare Premiums Are Rising in 2026, but Drug Costs Will Drop

Medicare Part B premiums are jumping 12% in 2026. Learn about new costs, Advantage plan cuts, and the enrollment deadline before you renew your coverage. Read More

KFF Health News: Complaints About Gaps in Medicare Advantage Networks Are Common. Federal Enforcement Is Rare.

CMS sent a letter in 2016 to CareSource about network deficiencies in some of its Medicare Advantage plans sold in Kentucky and Indiana. The agency asked the company to fix the problems, including by ... Read More

Most American Kids Rely On Medicaid, CHIP Insurance

The majority of U.S. kids are covered by federal health insurance at some time during their childhood. More than 3 in 5 American children enroll in Medicaid or CHIP by age 18 Gaps in coverage are more ... Read More

Leaving the 9-to-5? Here are 9 health insurance options for pre-65 retirees

You’ve worked hard and saved smart over the years, and you’ve earned yourself an early retirement. Maybe you want to retreat to a warmer climate. Maybe you want to travel more while you’re still able. Read More