‘We’ve Had To Walk Away’: Home Health Providers Saying ‘No’ To Medicare Advantage
Home Health Care News October 25, 2024
The Federation of American Hospitals (FAH) released a statement Thursday regarding recent investigations into Medicare Advantage (MA) plans.
Those investigations included concerns around claim denials, as well as discrepancies between MA plan practices when compared to traditional Medicare.
It is yet another example of health care providers and advocates pushing back. It also shows that home health providers are not alone in their gripes with MA plans.
“Where there is smoke, there is fire – and today’s news is further evidence that insurers are playing games with patient care to juice their own bottom lines,” FAH President and CEO Chip Kahn said in a statement. “How many more examples does Congress need before they do something to hold managed care...