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The annual enrollment window for 2023 Medicare Advantage coverage opens Oct. 15. Here's what you need to know.

The annual enrollment window for 2023 Medicare Advantage coverage opens Oct. 15. Here's what you need to know.

A spotlight has been put on Medicare Advantage denials for claims and pre-authorizations since an Office of the Inspector General report that found MA plans denied requests that met original Medicare coverage rules. An eHealth survey of more than 2,800 Medicare beneficiaries, conducted in May 2022, found that 13% of Medicare Advantage enrollees had a claim or pre-authorization

Animals such as the mountain lion, gray fox and California red-legged frog may now have a better shot at thriving in Southern California after a court victory left wildlife corridor protections in place. A judge recently finalized two decisions that upheld two Ventura County ordinances regulating land use, lighting and fencing in areas considered vital to the animals passage. Dennis Arguelles, Los Angeles program manager for the National Parks Conservation Association, said the ordinances are ...

Bears have a hard time resisting the temptation of food available in human trash, and a new program aims to reduce a leading cause of human/bear conflict in Teton County by providing bear-resistant trash cans to residents regardless of their ability to pay. Drew Gath, program manager for Jackson Hole Bear Solutions, said when bears know they can eat for free, it is dangerous for residents, and frequently deadly for bears. He suggested switching out your trash can is a small price to pay for liv...

Advocates for endangered species and wildlife are raising awareness about the biodiversity crisis the nation is facing, and approaches for addressing it. This Earth Month, Colorado state lawmakers took the opportunity to highlight how important biodiversity is in the Centennial State. State Rep. ...

The salmon-fishing season on the lower section of the Columbia River was shut down a week ago, prompting folks to call for more action to save the fish. Bob Rees, executive director of the Northwest Guides and Anglers Association, said the April 6 closure directly impacts rural communities in Oregon and Washington. "The industry that supports us and our families really represents one of the greatest transfers of wealth from urban to rural communities," he said. " ...

KENNEWICK, Wash. — Starting this spring, the Environmental Protection Agency will require Snake River dam operators to limit hot water pollution to help salmon survive. The change comes after an

Video from the summer showed sockeye salmon covered in lesions and fungus — the result of water that was 71 degrees.

Video from the summer showed sockeye salmon covered in lesions and fungus — the result of water that was 71 degrees.