Medicare’s Extra Help
“Extra Help” is a Medicare program to help people with limited income and resources pay Medicare drug coverage (Part D)
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Author: Eileen Cook
Cigna received $5.9M in Medicare Advantage overpayments, OIG says
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Medicare Advantage plan Cigna HealthSpring of Tennessee received $5.9 million in overpayments from
Read MoreWhat to expect when you call the Veterans Crisis Line
(Source – news.va.gov) If you’re going through a tough time or having thoughts of suicide, you’re not alone, and there
Read MoreWeighing Risks of a Major Surgery: 7 Questions Older Americans Should Ask Their Surgeon
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) Larry McMahon, who turns 80 this month, is weighing whether to undergo a
Read MoreGet care now, pay later?: Health care sees a surge in financing platforms for patients
(By Katie Palmer for STAT) As inflation-weary shoppers try to make ends meet, many are turning to a modern twist
Read MoreWant a Clue on Health Care Costs in Advance? New Tools Take a Crack at It
(By Julie Appleby for Kaiser Health News) Need medical treatment this year and want to nail down your out-of-pocket costs
Read MoreHHS Proposes Rule to Strengthen Beneficiary Protections, Improve Access to Behavioral Health Care, and Promote Equity for Millions of Americans with Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D
(Source – www.cms.gov) The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Read MoreFour Key Changes in the Biden Administration’s Final Rule on Medicare Enrollment and Eligibility
(By Nancy Ochieng , Juliette Cubanski, and Tricia Neuman for The Kaiser Family Foundation published December 15, 2022) The Centers
Read More62% of Americans don’t trust their health plan when looking for care, survey finds
(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) A majority of Americans don’t like to go through their health plan to
Read MoreVeterans find drug-free pain relief with acupuncture
(Source – news.va.gov) Army Veteran Joe Knight, from West Haven, Connecticut, had started drinking again when he was unable to
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