8 lingering questions about the new Covid pills from Merck and Pfizer
(By ST A T staff) T he past two months have brought extremely good news in the fight against Covid-19.
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Month: November 2021
Nursing homes can now lift most COVID restrictions on visits
(Source - NPR) WASHINGTON — The government on Friday directed nursing homes to open their doors wide to visitors, easing
Read MoreAnnual Enrollment Period: Some Things to Think About
Choosing the right Medicare plan is something that requires a bit of thought, as well as careful analysis of one’s
Read MoreThe Cost of Medicare Advantage Plans Under Scrutiny
In an article titled “ Medicare Advantage have overpaid by more than $100B since 2010,” Kaiser Health News analyst Fred
Read MoreIt’s That Time of the Year…Choosing the Right Approach to Medicare
It’s the time of the year when we’re all bombarded with ads, alerts, and non-stop commentary about the Medicare enrollment
Read MoreTogether We Served launches new ‘Veteran Finder’ app for Veterans Day
(Source - blogs.va.gov) Together We Served (TWS) is proud to offer all Veterans the opportunity to find and connect with
Read MoreRecord number of Americans prepared for open enrollment, UnitedHealthcare survey finds
(By Nick Moran for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Eighty-two percent of Americans prepared to enroll in a health plan ahead
Read MoreFDA recalling 2 million Ellume at-home COVID-19 test kits because of false positives
(By Dave Mistich for NPR) The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has announced a recall of about 2 million at-home
Read MoreResearcher: Medicare Advantage Plans Costing Billions More Than They Should
(By Fred Schulte for Kaiser Health News) Switching seniors to Medicare Advantage plans has cost taxpayers tens of billions of
Read MoreMedicare’s Open Enrollment Is Open Season for Scammers
(By Susan Jaffe for Kaiser Health News) Finding the best private Medicare drug or medical insurance plan among dozens of
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