Archive for February, 2010

Crackdown on Medicare Fraud

02/24/2010
By Bill Stapleton

Medicare fraud is among the most common types of health care fraud. The Obama administration has requested a funding increase in an effort to cut down the Medicare fraud. These efforts have been successful in the Miami area, which has the highest rates of both Medicare fraud and prosecutions.
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Cigna PFFS Plan to Close

02/19/2010
By Bill Stapleton

Effective February 1, 2010, Cigna is closing their CIGNA Medicare Access PFFS plans to OEP enrollments. CIGNA will still accept clients enrolling during their individual election period (those aging in to Medicare or newly eligible to Medicare) and those with a Special Enrollment Period. Current clients who have CIGNA Medicare Access PFFS will not see...
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