Legislation would expand telehealth services for Medicare patients with COPD
(By Jackie Drees for Becker’s Hospital Review) Reps. TJ Cox, D-Calif., Mike Thompson, D-Calif., Mike Kelly, R-Pa., and Earl Carter,
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Medicare – General
Protect yourself from hepatitis
(Source – www.medicare.gov/blog) Did you know that hepatitis kills close to 1.4 million people every year? Hepatitis is an inflammation
Read More3 tips for people in the Qualified Medicare Beneficiary Program
(Source – www.medicare.gov/blog) If you’re among the 7.5 million people in the Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (QMB) Program , Medicare providers aren’t allowed
Read MoreMedicare could save $73B by matching drug prices of other countries, study says
(By Alia Paavola for Becker’s Hospital Review) By using external reference pricing to match U.S. drug prices to those in
Read MoreSocial Security and Medicare Trustee’s report hints about next year’s projected increase in Medicare premiums
In the recent Social Security and Medicare Trustee’s Report were some hints about next year’s projected cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for
Read MoreDo People Who Sign Up for Medicare Advantage Plans Have Lower Medicare Spending?
(By Gretchen Jacobson, Tricia Neuman, and Anthony Damico for Kaiser Family Foundation) People on Medicare can choose coverage from either
Read MoreMay is Osteoporosis Month—stay bone strong!
(Source- www.medicare.gov/blog) Every year, more Americans are diagnosed with osteoporosis, a disease that causes bones to weaken and become more
Read MoreSenior healthcare expenses no one warns you about
Healthcare is a major burden for seniors on a fixed income. What you should know is that some expenses might
Read MoreWhat you should know about Medicare
Here are some of the things that you should know about Medicare as you near age 65. First, Medicare does
Read MoreShort-Staffed Nursing Homes See Drop In Medicare Ratings
(By Jordan Rau and Elizabeth Lucas for Kaiser Health News) The federal government accelerated its crackdown on nursing homes that
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