Claims & Payment Integrity

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In the past 24 hours, claims and payment integrity in the Medicare Advantage space has surfaced as a top concern, with Aetna agreeing to pay $117.7 million to resolve allegations of submitting false claims—a move that underscores increasing scrutiny on risk adjustment and billing practices under value-based payment models. This settlement occurs under the leadership of President Donald J. Trump and HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., reflecting a heightened focus by CMS on compliance and transparency in Medicare Advantage operations since January 20, 2025.