Former NFL Tight End Convicted for Medicare, VA Fraud Scheme

by Military Times | May 12, 2026 | Fraud, Industry News, Medicare

A former NFL tight end was sentenced to more than 16 years in prison for a yearslong fraud scheme that cost Medicare and the U.S. Veterans Affairs almost $200 million. Joel Rufus French, a marketing company owner and beneficial owner of eight durable medical equipment...

Medicare Advantage Improvement Act of 2026 Introduced

by AHCA/NCAL | Apr 27, 2026 | Industry News, Medicare, Medicare Advantage

Last week, the U.S. House of Representatives introduced the Medicare Advantage Improvement Act (MAIA) of 2026 (H.R. 8375), a bipartisan bill that addresses critical issues within Medicare Advantage (MA).  The bill focuses on issues such as prior authorizations, prompt...

LeadStar Partners with MediCare Express to Deliver Priority In-Person Appointments to Licensed Agents in AmeriLife’s Nationwide Network

by Savannah Morning News | Apr 27, 2026 | Industry News, Medicare

Latest advancement in LeadStar’s evolution reinforces AmeriLife’s foundational commitment to building enduring agent-client relationships through personalized, face-to-face Medicare consultations CLEARWATER, FL AND LARGO, FL / ACCESS Newswire / March 30, 2026...

Marketing to Individuals Dually Eligible for Medicare and Medicaid

by CMS | Apr 15, 2026 | Industry News, Medicaid, Medicare

We are asking that you take a look at this policy again. While this is not new policy, CMS determined it was pertinent to recommunicate this policy and its implications; this, more than likely, signals that there will be closer scrutiny and lower tolerance for...

Report: Growth in MA Is Associated with Lower Total Medicare Spending

by MedCity News | Apr 13, 2026 | Industry News, Medicare

Enrollment in Medicare Advantage has steadily increased over the past two decades. The number of MA enrollees grew from about 11 million (25% of total Medicare beneficiaries) in 2010 to 32 million (54% of Medicare beneficiaries) in 2024.  Now, new research from the...

LeadStar Partners with MediCare Express to Deliver Priority In-Person Appointments to Licensed Agents in AmeriLife’s Nationwide Network

by VC Star | Mar 30, 2026 | Industry News, Medicare

CLEARWATER, FL AND LARGO, FL / ACCESS Newswire / March 30, 2026 / LeadStar, the proprietary lead generation platform exclusively designed for licensed agents and marketers in the AmeriLife distribution network, today announced a strategic partnership with MediCare...