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Proposed Policy Reform Aims to Improve Medicaid and Medicare by Cashing Out of Coverage
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Health insurance stocks plummet as US regulators don't boost payments for private Medicare plans, signaling potential rate pressure. Final 2025 rates for Medicare Advantage payments imply a cut, causing concerns about margin squeeze for insurers. The US Department of Health and Human Services finalizes a rule to strengthen Medicare Advantage and Part D plans, promoting competition and access to care. Open enrollment for Medicare beneficiaries begins in Pennsylvania, while CMS implements new rules to prevent increased out-of-pocket costs for prescription drugs. Health insurers are violating consumer protection laws, raising concerns about claim denials. The healthcare industry experiences a hiring boom, and Amazon offers discounted access to virtual doctors. Critics discuss the privatization of Medicare, while Senator Whitehouse highlights the importance of strengthening primary care. The Biden administration responds to manufacturers' offers for pricing negotiations on high-cost drugs. Proposed policy reform suggests moving health care subsidies to defined contributions for improved cost and quality. #Medicare #Medicaid #healthinsurance #healthcare #policyreform #openenrollment #MedicareAdvantage #primarycare #drugpricing #virtualhealthcare...

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