New tools to fight Medicare and Medicaid fraud
The federal health programs of Medicare and Medicaid are a plum target for fraudsters due in part to the large
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Medicare – General
Warnings from the 2019 Medicare trustees report
Medicare spending on a per-beneficiary basis rose sharply in 2018 and is anticipated to accelerate with the influx of baby
Read MoreShould you consider Medicare Supplement Plan F?
Medigap is a policy designed to pay some of the extra healthcare expenses that traditional Medicare doesn’t cover. Once of
Read MoreMedicare 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
Read MoreStudy 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
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