Enrolling in Medicare at 65
For many Americans turning 65 is a milestone. Although, 65 is the traditional age at which we start thinking seriously
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Medicare – General
In 2020, Medicare is moving towards value-based care, expanded benefits and updating its rules
Due to the millions of aging baby boomers, Medicare is expected to double its spending to more than $1.5 trillion
Read MoreHealthcare can be a major worry in retirement
Healthcare can be a major financial burden for retirees. A survey conducted by Nationwide found 54 percent of future retirees
Read MoreGovernment-Funded Day Care Helps Keep Seniors Out Of Nursing Homes And Hospitals
(By Lori Basheda for Kaiser Health News) SAN MARCOS, Calif. — Two mornings a week, a van arrives at the
Read MoreMedicare reimbursement down a third for hip, knee joint procedures, study of CPT codes finds
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) Average physician reimbursement for all hip and knee joint procedures fell more than
Read MoreUse your new Medicare card now
(Source – www.medicare.gov/blog) By now, you should have your new Medicare card—with your new Medicare Number. Make sure you bring
Read MoreYou have some options if you can’t pay for your medication.
Around 7.5 million seniors in the United States cannot cover the costs of a drug their doctor prescribed according a
Read MoreIs it worth the effort to lower your Medicare IRMAA premiums
Majority of people do not know that their Medicare premiums are based on their income. The formula Medicare uses is
Read MoreCMS overpaid hospitals $94M in EHR incentive payments, OIG says
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) An audit from the HHS’ Office of Inspector General found CMS incorrectly paid acute care
Read MoreMedicare supplement plans continues to gain popularity
Medicare Advantage has grown at a higher rate than Medicare supplements; however, as the number of Medicare beneficiaries continues to
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