Medicare Advantage

'Fundamental lack of transparency' plagues $86B Medicare Advantage expense

The federal government will spend an estimated $86 billion on Medicare Advantage supplemental benefits in 2025, according to a report from the Medicare Payment and Advisory Commission. MedPAC, which advises the federal government on Medicare policy, published the report to…

Aetna subsidiary received $7M in Medicare Advantage overpayments: Audit

Coventry Health and Life Insurance Co., an Aetna subsidiary, received an estimated $6.9 million in Medicare Advantage overpayments, an audit published by HHS’ Office of Inspector General June 5 found. The government watchdog reviewed a sample of diagnosis codes Coventry…