Author: Gerry Hafer

By – Adam Rubenfire, www.modernhealthcare.com) Hospice providers will see a 1.1% increase in Medicare payments in fiscal 2016, according to a final

(By – Dan Caplinger, www.fool.com) Almost 54 million Americans rely on Medicare coverage to cover the majority of their healthcare costs, with

(By – Luis Fábregas, triblive.com) Sarah Palin is probably having a conniption. The 2008 Republican vice presidential nominee sparked a national debate when

(By – Paul N. Van de Water, www.cbpp.org) Some politicians continue to claim erroneously that Medicare is running out of money.  House

(By – Kelli B. Grant, www.cnbc.com) As Medicare celebrates its 50th anniversary, consumers may find there’s still plenty about the government program

(By – Harry Johns, thehill.com) Medicare turns 50 this week, but if we want to help ensure it’s available for people

(By – JJ Lee, stateofreform.com) The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued its final rule outlining changes to payment rates

(By – ANNE TERGESEN, www.wsj.com) Unless the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services intervenes, some Medicare beneficiaries will face a steep