How Cigna Saves Millions by Having Its Doctors Reject Claims Without Reading Them

A 2021 Government Accountability Office report warned that patients who dropped out of Medicare Advantage in the last year of their lives imposed high costs on the Medicare program and could signal issues with “access to care or the quality of care provided under [Medicare Advantage].”

Medicare Advantage grew out of the idea that the private sector ... See more

Direct-to-consumer products that make explicit claims about wellness and lifestyle but imply health benefits for serious medical conditions are particularly concerning. These products easily bypass the current regulatory radar. For example, a fitness product might imply health benefits for patients with cardiovascular disease despite never being te... See more