Important points about veterans and Medicare
Some veterans choose not to enroll in Medicare Part B because they’re going to use the VA healthcare system for
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Medicare – General
CMS releases proposed home health payment rule for 2020: 7 takeaways
(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS released its proposed Home Health Prospective Payment System rule for 2020, which would increase
Read MoreHealth care coverage while traveling
If you are planning to travel, make sure you have health care coverage at your destination. Basic Medicare generally does
Read MoreGeneric drugs are “wildly overpriced”
According to a new analysis of federal data from research firm 46booklyn Research, it found many generic drugs are “wildly
Read MoreBuying private dental insurance
According to the National Association of Dental of Plans (NADP), one in four Americans does not have dental insurance, and
Read MoreOne thing every Medicare beneficiary should know
By putting in a few hours of research to learn the ins and outs of Medicare, it will eliminate unnecessary
Read MoreMedicare Going In ‘Right Direction’ On Opioid Epidemic
(By Martha Bebinger, WBUR for Kaiser Health News) Prescriptions for two drugs used to treat opioid addiction increased significantly from
Read MoreMedicare is a patchwork of several different programs
Do you know that Medicare is a patchwork of several different programs? Figuring out what is and isn’t covered by
Read MoreHHS Inspector General Finds Serious Flaws In 20% Of U.S. Hospice Programs
(By Ina Jaffe for NPR) We all hope for some peace and comfort at the end of life. Hospices are
Read MoreThe government is looking into alternative treatments in response to the opioid crisis
Medicare is considering whether to start covering acupuncture treatments as an alternative to additive pain medications. To provide “more evidence-based
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