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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 the first of their kind in the state. ...

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 living next to wild landscapes. ...