Hannah Neprash writes about a new study showing the limits of risk adjustment to level the playing field among insurance plans.
Medicare Advantage
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The Costly, Confusing Medicare Choices Facing 62 Million Americans
It’s Medicare open enrollment time, but shopping for a new plan is much harder and riskier than it seems.
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The Role of Hospitals in COVID-19 Disparities
Adam Gaffney looks at new research linking hospitals to racial disparities in COVID-19 mortality.
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Picking a Medicare Plan Isn’t As Simple As You’d Think
Katie Keith digs into a new report on the complicated impact of brokers on Medicare Advantage and PartD enrollment.
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Public Option(al): What Happened to Biden’s Big Idea?
While states experiment with public health insurance options, federal action has stalled.
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Do Health Plans Affect Mortality Rates?
Aditi Sen on research showing some Medicare Advantage plans have better mortality rates than others.
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Coronavirus Conversations: Chris Chen
The challenges of protecting “the old, the poor and the sick” from the coronavirus.