Oklahoma pharmacy owner to pay $1M for Medicare fraud scheme
(By Katie Adams for Becker’s Hospital Review) Oklahoma pharmacy owner Jeff Terry was sentenced to three years in prison and
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Part D/Prescription Drugs
Knowing the three types of medical providers under Medicare can save you money
Nearly two-thirds of all Medicare beneficiaries prefer original Medicare to Medicare Advantage plans. Beneficiaries like the freedom to choose any
Read MoreCMS announces changes to Medicare Advantage and Part D to provide better coverage
On May 22, 2020, The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services finalized requirements that will increase access to telehealth for
Read MoreIf you’re 65 or older and lose your job, this is the time to sign up for Medicare
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the unemployment rate among people age 65 or older is now over 15 percent. For
Read MoreMedicare helps protect you from viral hepatitis
(Source – www.medicare.gov/blog) Complications from hepatitis, an inflammation of the liver caused by a virus, kill nearly 1.4 million people
Read MoreNew Coronavirus Vaccine Candidate Shows Promise In Early, Limited Trial
(By Joe Palca for NPR) A vaccine manufacturer is reporting preliminary data suggesting its COVID-19 vaccine is safe, and appears
Read MoreCOVID-19 Pandemic gives more time for seniors to apply for Medicare
With millions of people, including seniors, out of work and losing their employer health insurance due to the COVID-19 pandemic,
Read MoreDo I need Medicare if I have FEHB?
You are a retired federal employee turning 65 and thinking whether or not to sign up for Medicare Part A
Read MoreReversing History, Indian Health Service Seeks Traditional Healers
(By Sydney Akridge for Kaiser Health News) Cheryl Morales started the medicinal garden at the Aaniiih Nakoda College demonstration farm
Read MoreHow Civica Rx has responded to drug shortages caused by COVID-19
( By Maia Anderson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Civica Rx was formed to combat drug shortages, which have become a
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