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STAT+: UnitedHealth used secret rules to restrict rehab care for seriously ill Medicare Advantage patients

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Health insurance giant UnitedHealth Group used secret rules to restrict access to rehabilitation care requested by specific groups of seriously ill patients, including those who lived in nursing homes or suffered from cognitive impairment, according to internal documents obtained by STAT.

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STAT+: UnitedHealth faces class action lawsuit over algorithmic care denials in Medicare Advantage plans

STAT

Internal documents revealed that managers within the company set a goal for clinical employees to keep patients rehab stays within 1% of the days projected by the algorithm. The lawsuit filed in the U.S. Continue to STAT+ to read the full story…

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Guide to Medicaid in Illinois

The Checkup by Singlecare

The Illinois Medicaid program is an essential health insurance plan for Illinois residents and a leader in the nation for its expansive service coverage, especially its coverage for families. If you have health insurance through your employer, you are not eligible for Medicaid in Illinois. It now covers more than 3.9

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Guide to Medicaid in New York

The Checkup by Singlecare

These include the following: Adults 19-64 years of age who are not eligible for Medicare Children 1-18 years of age Infants (younger than 1) Youth in foster care and former foster care youth Children not eligible for Medicaid may be able to get coverage through Child Health Plus , an expanded health insurance program.

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Guide to Medicaid in Florida

The Checkup by Singlecare

This vital program aims to assist individuals with low incomes who may struggle to afford health insurance independently. However, the state does offer a children’s health insurance program (CHIP) to provide coverage to kids without other forms of health insurance. At the beginning of 2023, the state of Florida had more than 3.9