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Top 10 eye procedures among Medicare users fell by nearly 18% during pandemic, data shows
The number of common ophthalmic procedures among Medicare beneficiaries overall declined by 17.9% during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a report published Thursday in JAMA Ophthalmology.
DOGE follows longtime Musk pattern — and turns attention to Social Security Administration
Led by Musk and a group of young engineers, DOGE is migrating around the government in search of cuts with an intensity that ...
What You Need to Know About Elon Musk's Access to Medicare
Officials at Musk-led DOGE were given access to the inner workings of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), ...
Musk's DOGE eyes Medicare, Medicaid
Cate Martell reports: "We did see that, last week, President Trump did attempt to try to freeze all federal aid. He did most ...
DOGE officials home in on Medicare, Medicaid offices
It was unclear which systems DOGE had access to and whether any sensitive medical information was part of the efforts.
Alabama congressman co-sponsors bill to expand health care coverage
Alabama Rep. Shomari Figures (D) is co-sponsoring a bill that aims to expand health care coverage to millions of Americans ...
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Musk’s DOGE gains Medicare, Medicaid system access
Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency has secured read-only access to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, which oversees health coverage for over 140 million Americans. According ...
The Reality Behind Medicare Advantage Prior Authorizations
Prior authorizations are the way MA managed care plans pre-approve some procedures before they’ll pay for them.
Labcorp's Narrow Economic Moat Remains Solid
The more complex and labor-intensive esoteric tests are reimbursed at a higher rate and often outsourced by hospitals to independent labs. Labcorp is funneling resources to broaden its menu of complex ...
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Serial scammer gets up to 25 years for Medicaid fraud
A serial Medicaid fraudster was sentenced this week to prison for a $7 million scheme to bill federal health programs for fake medical exams. A state court judge sentenced Imran Shams, a 66-year-old ...
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Musk’s DOGE granted access to US Medicare and Medicaid systems
Representatives of Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency have been working at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid ...
Medicare Advantage Plans: Prior Authorization Denial Rates
Will your care be denied? Medicare Advantage insurers use prior authorization to manage utilization and lower costs. How to compare plans during open enrollment.