Sign Up for Medicare and Estimate Medicare Costs
(Source – blog.ssa.gov) Affordable medical coverage is something everyone wants, especially as people age. Luckily, our nation has safeguards for
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Health Care Finance
What is quality-adjusted life year?
What is a quality-adjusted life year and why is this relevant to medicine? Quality-adjusted life year or QALY represents one
Read MoreWays to cut your Medicare costs
Medicare, the government’s health insurance program for seniors, helps with health care costs, but it’s not free. Most beneficiaries pay
Read MoreWhat is Medicare for All?
With all the proposal for Medicare for All, an industry that accounts for nearly a fifth of the nation’s economy,
Read MoreMedicare overpaid suppliers $92.5M for inhalation drugs, inspector general finds
(By Maia Anderson for Becker’s Hospital Review) The HHS’ Office of Inspector General found that Medicare overpaid suppliers of inhalation drugs by
Read MoreHow Much Do Medicare Beneficiaries Spend Out of Pocket on Health Care?
(By Juliette Cubanski, Wyatt Koma, Anthony Damico, and Tricia Neuman for the Kaiser Family Foundation) Many policymakers and presidential candidates
Read MoreAs Congress Works To Curb Surprise Medical Bills, N.Y.’s Fix Gets Examined
(By Rachel Bluth for Kaiser Health News) Lobbying campaigns and legislative battles have been underway for months as Congress tries to solve the
Read MoreWarren’s ‘Medicare for All’ funding plan: 8 things to know
(By Molly Gamble for Becker’s Hospital Review) Nearly a week after promising a funding plan for her “Medicare for All” policy, Sen.
Read MoreFewer than 4 in 10 seniors review their Medicare Advantage plan each year to find the best deal
According to research from WellCare Health plans, found senior are more likely to check for cheaper auto insurance or cable
Read MoreHospitals prepare for looming Medicaid DSH cuts
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) Rural and safety-net hospitals across the country are facing decisions about how to
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