Understanding Medicare’s benefits and costs
Medicare covers more than 59 million Americans, but some people are still confused about how the program works. If you
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Medicare – General
Pharmaceutical Company Agrees to Pay $17.5 Million to Resolve Allegations of Kickbacks to Medicare Patients and Physicians
(Source – www.justice.gov) The Justice Department announced today that US WorldMeds LLC (USWM) has agreed to pay $17.5 million to
Read MoreFeel the pressure—blood pressure, that is
(Source – www.medicare.gov/blog) About 1 in 3 U.S. adults have high blood pressure—and you could be one of them. If
Read MoreImproving care for dual eligible individuals
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and states spend over $300 billion per year on the twelve million
Read MoreCMS’ proposed inpatient payment rule for 2020: 9 things to know
(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS released its annual Inpatient Prospective Payment System proposed rule April 23, which
Read MoreU.S. health officials unveil experiment to overhaul primary care
(By Casey Ross for STAT) Federal health officials on Monday unveiled a new primary care experiment that seeks to pay doctors for
Read MoreSeven years from now, Medicare Part A will be in dire straits
According this year’s Medicare trustee report, seven years from now, Medicare Part A will only be able to reimburse hospitals
Read MoreCelebrate Earth Day—Medicare style!
(Source – www.medicare.gov/blog) More than 190 countries celebrate Earth Day on April 22—a day for encouraging awareness and action to
Read MoreMedicare mistakes that will hurt you
Millions of seniors rely on Medicare for their health coverage in retirement. However, you could be missing out on key
Read MoreMedicare “Freebies”
If you have Medicare or will soon, hopefully you know the basics of what it covers, but how much do
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