Medicare Advantage plans received $4.2 billion in payments for questionable home visits

Good Afternoon, it is Thursday October 24th, and we're covering Medicare Advantage plans received $4.2 billion in payments for questionable home visits, some big investing tips & much more!! First time reading?                                                                         American Fact of the Day!  On October 24, 1929, the stock market crash known as Black Thursday occurred, marking the beginning of the Great Depression in the United States. 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These visits are intended to identify serious health issues among Medicare enrollees, but the report raised concerns about potential misuse, as higher risk-adjusted payments are triggered for seniors with significant health problems. Nearly half of the 66 million seniors on Medicare are enrolled in Medicare Advantage plans, which are managed by private insurers like UnitedHealthcare and Humana. UnitedHealthcare was found to be the largest beneficiary, collecting $3.7 billion from these payments, followed by Humana at $1.7 billion.  In response to the findings, both UnitedHealthcare and Humana defended the value of HRAs. UnitedHealthcare criticized the report as presenting a "misleading" and "incomplete" view, asserting that their home visits are comprehensive evaluations conducted by trained professionals that aid in patient care. Humana echoed this sentiment, stating that HRAs are important tools recognized by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) that improve care and outcomes for Medicare Advantage members. 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