Medicare’s Trust Fund is in trouble too
We always hear that Social Security is in trouble, which is true, but do you know Medicare is strained too?
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Medicare – General
Medicare enrollment periods: when to sign up
(Source – www.medicare.gov/blog) It’s important for you to know when to sign up for Medicare or when to join a
Read MoreLife changing events that can lower your “income related monthly adjusted amount” (IRMAA)
Many Medicare beneficiaries believe that everyone pays the same amount for their Medicare Parts B and D, but that’s not
Read MoreMedicare to require prior authorization for certain outpatient department services
To ensure that Medicare beneficiaries continue to receive medically necessary care –while protecting the Medicare Trust Fund from improper payments
Read MoreHow Could the Price of Remdesivir Impact Medicare Spending for COVID-19 Patients?
(Juliette Cubanski, Karyn Schwartz, and Tricia Neuman for Kaiser Family Foundation) On May 1, 2020, the Food and Drug Administration
Read MoreStrengthening the Medicare Trust Fund
The latest Medicare Trustee’s report projected the Hospital Insurance (HI) trust fund to be depleted in 2026; however, with COVID-19
Read MoreIf you’re unhappy with your care, let us know – File a Medicare complaint.
(Source – www.medicare.gov/blog) When you’re unhappy with the quality of your health care, you might first want to talk with
Read MoreWhen A Doctor No Longer Accepts Medicare, Patients Left Holding The Bag
(By Carmen Heredia Rodriguez for Kaiser Health News) Pneumonia. Heart problems. High cholesterol. Betsy Carrier, 71, and her husband, Don
Read MoreMedigap insurers are struggling to attact new Medicare recipients
Medicare program gives enrollees the ability to see any providers who take Medicare coverage, but it requires patients to pay
Read MoreBe a “wise guy”— know the importance of health screenings
(Source – www.medicare.gov/blog) Are you a guy who puts off doing a task and later wishes he’d just done it?
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