by Investopedia | Nov 14, 2024 | Industry News, Medicare
In 2025, SNP enrollment is expected to soar to 7.2 million people, or 28% of Medicare Advantage enrollees—the vast majority of them in plans for people in Medicare and Medicaid. The number of SNP plans has risen to about 47,000 nationwide, which is a quarter of all...
by AHA | Nov 12, 2024 | Industry News, Medicare
The Medicare Part A deductible for inpatient hospital services will increase by $44 in calendar year 2025 to $1,676, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced Nov. 8. The Part A daily coinsurance amounts will be $419 for days 61-90 of hospitalization...
by Yahoo Finanace | Oct 28, 2024 | Industry News, Medicare
During this Medicare open-enrollment season, people selecting options for 2025 can often choose among a dizzying number of Part D drug plans and private insurers’ Medicare Advantage plans. Medicare’s star ratings can help you narrow down choices—if you understand what...
by KFF | Oct 18, 2024 | Industry News, Medicare
This brief presents facts about Medigap, including the characteristics of Medicare beneficiaries with a Medigap policy, variation in Medigap enrollment by state, and Medigap premiums. This analysis is based on data from the National Association of Insurance...
by Medical Economics | Sep 23, 2024 | Industry News, Medicare, VBC
Value-based care (VBC) is a health care payment model that shifts the focus from the volume of services provided to the quality of care delivered. This paradigm shift aims to improve patient outcomes, reduce costs, and enhance the overall efficiency of the health care...
by EIN News | Sep 19, 2024 | AgencyBloc, Industry News, Medicare, SunFire
The #1 recommended provider of insurance growth enablement solutions for the health, senior and benefits industries, and SunFire, the leading Medicare quoting and enrollment platform, are excited to announce an upcoming integration designed to streamline Medicare...