Spotlight -

Concierge Medicine Forum|

News|Videos|January 16, 2025

2025 health care agenda: Medicare Advantage abuses

Author(s)Richard Payerchin

Rep. Greg Murphy, MD (R-North Carolina), discusses reforms he hopes Congress will consider this year.

Medicare Advantage needs reform because some insurance companies are upcoding patient conditions to get more money from the federal government. That is wrong and the program needs major overhaul to eliminate those abuses, said Rep. Greg Murphy, MD (R-North Carolina).

Newsletter

Stay informed with the Medical Economics eNewsletter, delivering expert insights, financial strategies, practice management tips, and technology trends tailored for today’s physicians.

Related Content

How does Public Service Loan Forgiveness work, and who still qualifies? © Vitalii Vodolazskyi - stock.adobe.com

How does Public Service Loan Forgiveness work, and who still qualifies?

ByAustin Littrell

September 11th 2026

Roger Marshall's practice sued 700 patients over unpaid bills; patients trust their own doctor over Washington; two bills target primary care pay and AI denials — Morning Medical Update Weekly Recap

Sen. Roger Marshall's practice sued 700 patients over unpaid bills; patients trust their own doctor over Washington; two bills target primary care pay and AI denials — Morning Medical Update Weekly Recap

ByAustin Littrell

September 11th 2026

What you need to know about bonds in your retirement portfolio

BySteven Podnos MD, CFP

September 11th 2026

Hospital consolidation: Making primary care more integrated — and more expensive

ByRobert Resnik, M.D., MBA

September 11th 2026

What physicians should know about community health workers before Medicaid work requirements take effect © Iryna - stock.adobe.com

What physicians should know about community health workers before Medicaid work requirements take effect

ByAustin Littrell

September 11th 2026

Latest CME

Is TNF-Like Ligand 1A (TL1A) Inhibition the Answer to Improving Disease Remission in Inflammatory Bowel Disease?

Is TNF-Like Ligand 1A (TL1A) Inhibition the Answer to Improving Disease Remission in Inflammatory Bowel Disease?

Jordan Axelrad, MD, MPH, FACG, FCCF; Jessica R. Allegretti, MD, MPH; Florian Rieder, MD

Trending on Medical Economics

Sen. Roger Marshall's practice sued 700 patients over unpaid bills; patients trust their own doctor over Washington; two bills target primary care pay and AI denials — Morning Medical Update Weekly Recap

The 10 most vaccinated states in 2026

Sen. Roger Marshall's obstetrics practice sued more than 700 patients over unpaid bills

How does Public Service Loan Forgiveness work, and who still qualifies?

The 10 least vaccinated states in 2026