What does Medicare-approved amount mean?
Do you know the difference between what your provider bills Medicare and the amount paid by Medicare? It is called
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Author: Eileen Cook
CVS’ Omnicare hit with $949M judgement in False Claims case
(By: Alexandra Murphy for Becker’s Hospital Review) A federal judge has ordered CVS Health subsidiary Omnicare to pay $948.8 million
Read MoreState laws to stop surprise ambulance bills face pushback from insurers
(By Rae Ellen Bichell and Katheryn Houghton for NPR) Nicole Silva’s 4-year-old daughter was headed to a relative’s house near
Read MoreEstimated 2026 Part B premium
Most of us did not read the entire 267 pages of the 2025 Medicare Trustees report. If you did, you
Read MoreNew app helps Veterans recover from stroke
(Source – news.va.gov) Recovering from a stroke can be challenging. Someone who was independent and active may find themselves struggling
Read MoreThese 1% of patients cost hospitals $800M annually: 5 notes
(By: Mariah Taylor for Becker’s Hospital Review) Columbus-based Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and James Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers
Read MoreAmericans underestimate the cost of long-term care
Medicare and most health insurance, including Medicare Supplement Insurance (Medigap), don’t pay for long-term care. This type of care (also
Read MoreHow one caregiver transformed her life
(Source – news.va.gov) For more than 16 years, Vicki has been the primary caregiver for her 77-year-old husband, an Air
Read MorePresident Trump signs GOP budget bill into law: 9 things to know
By: Madeline Ashley and Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) President Donald Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act
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Independence Day Greetings from The AMAC Foundation!
On this very special day for America to commemorate our independence and our freedom, we should pay tribute to the
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