Medicare wasting millions by paying for hospice drugs twice, inspector general finds
(By Alia Paavola for Becker’s Hospital Review) Medicare has been paying for drugs used in hospices twice, wasting hundreds of
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Study finds MS drug costs skyrocketed for Medicare and patients
According to research recently published in JAMA, it found Multiple sclerosis patients felt the impact of rising list prices for
Read MoreTry our new and improved Medicare Plan Finder
(Source – medicare.gov/blog) Medicare’s redesigned Plan Finder makes it easier than ever to compare coverage options, shop for plans and
Read MoreMedicare’s coverage gaps
Do you know what Medicare will cover and what it does not? Medicare typically won’t pay for glasses, hearing aids
Read MoreLarge majority support adding dental coverage to Medicare
A new poll conducted by the consumer group Families USA, and YouGov, found that 70 percent of people surveyed agree
Read MoreThe rise in Medigap premiums is outpacing Social Security’s cost-of-living adjustment
The rise of Medicare supplemental insurance policies, also known as Medigap policies, premiums are outpacing Social Security’s cost-of-living adjustments. Medigap
Read MoreMedicare without no backup insurance might be a costly mistake
About one-third of Medicare beneficiaries use Advantage Plans, which have out-of-pocket maximums and often include dental and vision coverage or
Read MoreMedicare could have saved $2.9 million in 2017 if they did this one thing
The Health and Human Service’s Office of the Inspector General recently reported that CMS could have saved an additional $2.9
Read MoreHow to find low-cost or free dental, vision and hearing services that Medicare doesn’t cover
Medicare covers most health care services but as new users soon find out, it typically does not cover routine dental,
Read MoreIs the end of Medicare’s three day rule coming soon?
The requirement that Medicare will pay for post-acute care or rehabilitation in a skilled nursing facility (SNF) only if a
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