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Medicare, Inc. Part 1: How Insurers Make Billions From Medicare
The Journal.
25 minutes
1 day ago
Medicare, Inc. Part 1: How Insurers Make Billions From Medicare
Medicare Advantage was designed to save the government money. But a Wall Street Journal investigation found that private insurers used the program to generate extra payments through questionable diagnoses. The investigation uncovered instances of potentially deadly illnesses like AIDS, where patients received no follow-up care, as well as diagnoses that were medically impossible. This happened in part when insurers sent nurse practitioners into Medicare Advantage recipients’ homes. Jessica Mendoza discusses the investigation with WSJ’s Christopher Weaver as well as a nurse who participated in the program.
Further Listening:
-A Life-or-Death Insurance Denial
-Even Doctors Are Frustrated With Health Insurance
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The Journal.
The most important stories about money, business and power. Hosted by Ryan Knutson and Jessica Mendoza. The Journal is a co-production of Spotify and The Wall Street Journal.
Get show merch here: https://wsjshop.com/collections/clothing
