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Health Care April 8, 2025

Rural Hospitals Question Whether They Can Afford Medicare Advantage Contracts

This article by Arielle Zionts first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Arielle Zionts April 8, 2025 Rural hospital leaders are questioning whether they can continue to afford…

Health Care November 29, 2024

Taxpayers spend 22% more per patient to support Medicare Advantage – the private alternative to Medicare that promised to cost less

by Grace McCormack, University of Southern California and Erin Duffy, University of Southern California, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Medicare Advantage – the commercial alternative…

Government transparency and freedom of information November 21, 2022

Audits — Hidden Until Now — Reveal Millions in Medicare Advantage Overcharges

This article by Fred Schulte was first published in Kaiser Health News, republished with permission. Fred Schulte, Kaiser Health News and Holly Hacker November 21, 2022 Newly released federal audits…

Justice April 23, 2025

In-custody death in Cobb County jail

The Cobb County Sheriff’s Office reported the death of a detainee in custody at the Cobb County Adult Detention Center. Bunnie Large, 42, died yesterday, April 22. According to the…

Cobb Cuisine, Culture and Community April 23, 2025

Saint + Goldie – The Reality of a Dream

[This is the latest installment of “Cobb Cuisine, Culture and Community” by Brian Benefield] Three lifelong friends had a dream that has now become a prosperous reality. Bri Williams (framily sister),…

Environment April 23, 2025

Kennesaw State researcher tackling sustainability through use of transparent wood

The following article by Darius Goodman, with photo by Darnell Wilburn, first appeared on the Kennesaw State University website, republished with permission: Discarded plastics are among the leading contributors to…

Town Center April 23, 2025

Town Center Community Improvement District to hold two open house sessions

The Town Center Community Improvement District (TCCID) is updating its roadmap for the future and is asking the public to weigh in on April 28 during two open house sessions. …

Cobb County April 23, 2025

Accusations Fly at Cobb County Election Board Meeting

By Kate Brainerd Accusations of willfully ignoring fraudulent voter rolls and disrespecting the American flag dominated the Cobb County Board of Elections and Registration meeting Tuesday April 14, when residents…

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medicare advantage

Rural Hospitals Question Whether They Can Afford Medicare Advantage Contracts

Taxpayers spend 22% more per patient to support Medicare Advantage – the private alternative to Medicare that promised to cost less

Audits — Hidden Until Now — Reveal Millions in Medicare Advantage Overcharges