Costly Confusion: Medicare’s Wellness Visit Isn’t The Same As An Annual Physical
(By Michelle Andrews for Kaiser Health News) When Beverly Dunn called her new primary care doctor’s office last November to
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Knowledge is power when it comes to kidney health
(Source – www.medicare.gov/blog) Did you know that approximately 90% of people with kidney disease don’t even know they have it?
Read MoreTime is running out if you want to change your Medicare Advantage plan
Time is running out if you want to change your Medicare Advantage plan or switch back to original Medicare. You
Read MoreLearning the pluses and minuses to Medicare Advantage plans
Medicare Advantage, also known as Medicare Part C, is one of four parts of the Medicare program. Medicare Part C
Read MoreMedPAC considers bundled payments for post-acute care: 5 things to know
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission, a federal group that advises Congress on Medicare,
Read MoreDrilling Down on Dental Coverage and Costs for Medicare Beneficiaries
(By Meredith Freed, Tricia Neuman, and Gretchen Jacobson for Henry J Kaiser Family Foundation) Oral health is an integral part
Read MoreThe current budget proposal calls for allowing Medicare beneficiaries to make contributions to HSA
In President Donald Trump’s 2020 proposed budget, it would allow Medicare beneficiaries to contribute to health savings account. This is
Read MoreData shows most older Americans lack confidence in Medicare
According to a new TD Ameritrade survey, millions of seniors rely on Medicare to cover their health-related needs in retirement
Read MoreMake Healthy Choices—Medicare can help!
(Source – www.mediare.gov/blog) People with diabetes may have heard that carbohydrates aren’t good for them. However, many carbohydrates provide vitamins,
Read MoreWhat is covered by Medicare for vision services
What does Medicare cover for vision services? Many people are unsure what Medicare does and doesn’t cover when it comes
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