Doughnut Hole Is Gone, But Medicare’s Uncapped Drug Costs Still Bite Into Budgets
(By Michelle Andrews for Kaiser Health News) Three times a week, Tod Gervich injects himself with Copaxone, a prescription drug
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Medicare – General
Using opioids safely
(Source – www.medicare.gov/blog) Doctors may prescribe opioids, a class of drugs used to treat pain, after surgery or an injury.
Read MoreKnow your diabetes risk—take this quick test!
(Source – www.medicare.gov/blog) One in three Americans is at risk for developing type 2 diabetes, a serious disease that can
Read MoreMore Older Adults With Joint Replacements Recover At Home, Not Rehab
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) Older adults and their families often wonder: Where’s the best place to recover
Read MoreReimburse yourself for Medicare premiums from your HSA
Even though your Medicare premiums are automatically deducted from your Social Security check, you can take tax-free withdrawals from a
Read MoreMedicare’s Uncapped Drug Costs Take A Big Bite From Already Tight Budgets
(By Michelle Andrews for NPR) Three times a week, 66-year-old Tod Gervich injects himself with Copaxone, a prescription drug that can
Read MoreNeed help with your Medicare costs?
(Sources – www.medicare.gov/blog) If you have Medicare and you’re facing challenges with paying for health care, you may qualify for
Read MoreMaking the most of your Medicare plan
Everyone one likes to make sure they are getting the most value for their money, but have you stopped to
Read MorePrescribing food as medicine is more cost effective
A new study suggests that prescriptions for healthy foods cold help lower the risk of expensive chronic illnesses like cardiovascular
Read MoreMedicare – no routine dental coverage
Medicare covers approximately 60 million Americans and about 65 percent or 37 million people, do not have dental coverage. Medicare
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