Kitchie McBride, MHA

04/04/2026

We’re starting to see prior authorization denial rates being published.

But in a fragmented system, data is not easy to collect—
and even harder to interpret.

Metrics are split across plans, contracts, and structures
that don’t easily connect.

So the challenge isn’t just access to data—
it’s making sense of it.

And if the data is difficult to interpret,
it becomes difficult to monitor.

And if it’s difficult to monitor,
it’s difficult to improve.

Transparency alone won’t fix anything—
especially when what’s being made transparent
is a convoluted process
within a fragmented system.

https://www.medpagetoday.com/publichealthpolicy/medicare/120628

04/01/2026

Rapid disenrollment has increased in Medicare Advantage—
a signal about plan fit, decision-making, and access.

Which raises a bigger question—
how are these decisions being made in the first place?

When plans don’t align, people switch.

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Source: Health Affairs, March 2026

04/01/2026

“Knowledge is power.”
Three words people tend to undermine.

Education is about survival.

What you know can help you make money—
and keep you from losing it.

Nowhere is this clearer than in healthcare.

Health literacy is what keeps you from paying
for what you don’t need.

It’s the difference between informed decisions
and expensive ones.

It shapes your financial exposure in healthcare.
It influences outcomes—
clinically and financially.

It keeps small issues
from becoming expensive ones.

And ultimately,
it is your most reliable financial protection.

Because what you don’t know
is often what costs you most.

04/01/2026

03/02/2026

02/24/2026

Source https://www.healthaffairs.org/doi/10.1377/hlthaff.2025.01683

02/10/2026

Many people don’t realize that delaying Medicare Part D—even when you don’t take medications—can result in a late enrollment penalty that lasts as long as you have Part D. The same is true for Part B.

02/10/2026

That seven-month Medicare Initial Enrollment Period (IEP) is critical.
Whether you plan to keep working or retire, the IEP is the most important time to learn how Medicare works and what your options are.

Turning 65 is about understanding why you would stay on employer coverage—or why Medicare may make more sense.
This is the ideal window for Medicare education.

02/10/2026

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02/10/2026

02/08/2026

How to keep your medical records organized and why it’s important.

Check out Kitchie McBride MHA’s video.