Signups among older Americans in private Medicare plans, known as Medicare Advantage, more than doubled since 2007 and are expected to surpass government-run Medicare next year.
From mid-October through Dec. 15, adults 65 and older can select 2023 Medicare Advantage plans or traditional, government-run Medicare. Experts say it's an important decision older adults should assess for care and coverage options and expenses.
Miller was denied during a one-year period in which Aetna had a "national precertification" for cataract surgery. The insurer dropped the program this summer after collecting data and feedback from the medical community. "Prior authorization policy when levelled in such a heavy-handed and irrational way is an undeniable power grab by insurers to really put profits over patients," Epitropoulos said.Will inflation influence Medicare sign-ups?
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