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The insurers, which are paid by the federal government to provide Medicare services to enrollees, have at times delayed or denied beneficiaries’ access to medical care – even though the requests met Medicare coverage rules, according to a 2022 report from HHS’ inspector general’s office.
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Tami Luhby, CNN, 6 Dec. 2024
Some Medicare for All proposals have pushed the idea of getting rid of health insurance companies altogether, which would be a huge disruption to a major industry that not only provides commercial health insurance to the individual and employer market but also to some Medicare and Medicaid plans.
—Stephanie Innes, The Arizona Republic, 6 Dec. 2024
When UnitedHealthcare's parent company, UnitedHealth Group, reported quarterly earnings in November, the insurer paid more in claims than Wall Street expected and warned of government payment cuts for private Medicare plans and low reimbursement from state Medicaid program.
—Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
In October, UnitedHealthcare was named along with Humana and CVS in a Senate report detailing how its denial rate for prior authorizations for some Medicare Advantage patients has surged in recent years.
—Michael Balsamo, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
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Tami Luhby, CNN, 6 Dec. 2024
Some Medicare for All proposals have pushed the idea of getting rid of health insurance companies altogether, which would be a huge disruption to a major industry that not only provides commercial health insurance to the individual and employer market but also to some Medicare and Medicaid plans.
—Stephanie Innes, The Arizona Republic, 6 Dec. 2024
When UnitedHealthcare's parent company, UnitedHealth Group, reported quarterly earnings in November, the insurer paid more in claims than Wall Street expected and warned of government payment cuts for private Medicare plans and low reimbursement from state Medicaid program.
—Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
In October, UnitedHealthcare was named along with Humana and CVS in a Senate report detailing how its denial rate for prior authorizations for some Medicare Advantage patients has surged in recent years.
—Michael Balsamo, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Medicare.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Medicare. Accessed 16 Dec. 2024.
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Medicare
noun
Medi·care
ˈmed-i-ˌke(ə)r 
-ˌka(ə)r
: a government program of medical care especially for the aged
Medical Definition
Medicare
noun
Medi·care
ˈmed-i-ˌke(ə)r, -ˌka(ə)r
: a government program of medical care especially for the elderly
Legal Definition
Medicare
noun
Medi·care
ˈme-di-ˌkar
: a government program of medical care especially for the aged
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