Medicare Part D Open Enrollment News
It’s just around the corner, so now’s the time to start thinking about it. C.R. Walker, in a post on www.theherald-news.com, provides
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Author: Gerry Hafer
Medical Plan Consolidation Update
America’s health insurance industry consolidation is picking up steam in the wake of King v. Burwell. In an article titled
Read MoreLawmakers Push Plan To Replace Medicare Cards With ‘Smart Cards’
The move could help prevent fraud, the lawmakers say. Also, a congressional advisory group is studying Medicare’s drug policies. Rep. Peter
Read MoreCenters for Medicare & Medicaid Services Give Positive Nod to ACOs
In recent reports, The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) credited Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) for generating cost savings and
Read MorePreparing for Health Care Costs in Retirement
For those eligible for a Health Savings Account (HSA), there is an advantage made possible through use of HSA proceeds
Read MoreBaby Boomers Driving Growth of Medicare Advantage
With 104 Medicare Advantage (MA) plans available to 13.6 million Medicare beneficiaries across 24 states, it is clear that MA is
Read MoreAn Update on Health Plan Mergers
John Graham, Forbes Contributor, takes a look at some of the financial nuances associated with health plan mergers currently in
Read MoreThe Financiel Realities of Growing Old
Aging is something that we all need to deal with, not only from a physical sense, but certainly from a
Read MoreAlzheimer’s Disparate Impact on Women
A recent study by Emory Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center (ADRC) indicates that women bear more of the overall impact of Alzheimer’s
Read MoreBernie Sanders and Elijah Cummings Announce Prescription Drug Affordability Act of 2015
Presidential Candidate Bernie Sanders (I-Vt) and Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-Md.) introduced the Prescription Drug Affordability Act of 2015 designed to target high
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