Learn about the options when choosing a Medicare plan
Steve Vernon, author of “Retirement Game-Changers: Strategies for a Healthy, Financially Secure, and Fulfilling Long Life,” says the most common
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Medicare – General
Hang up on Medicare card scams
(Source – www.consumer.ftc.gov/blog) Scammers follow the news – and the money. A few months ago, we shared the news that
Read MoreSave time & help the environment—get “Medicare & You” electronically!
(Source – www.medicare.gov/blog) Here’s an easy way to reduce paper waste while getting the Medicare information you need—sign up to
Read MoreNot all Medigap plans are the same
If you are about to turn 65, its time to start thinking about your Medicare eligibility and whether you would
Read MoreMedicare auditors saved program $214M in FY 2016 and 7 other things to know
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) The Medicare Recovery Audit Contractor program corrected $404.46 million in overpayments and $69.46
Read MoreBetter health outcomes linked to lower Medicare spending
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) Medicare spending per fee-for-service beneficiary is likely to be lower in counties where
Read MoreCan preexisting conditions affect your Medigap policy?
The question is: Can an insurance company factor in preexisting conditions when deciding whether to offer you a Medigap policy
Read MoreDual eligible care models provide highly coordinated healthcare services
According to a new AHIP report, Medicare and Medicaid dual-eligible care models provide extensive care coordination to ensure beneficiaries with
Read MoreCMS proposes new Medicare compliance rules: 7 things to know
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS issued a proposal to update its Medicare compliance requirements Sept. 17, which includes eliminating
Read MoreMedicare’s three day stay rule encouraging unnecessary spending
The findings from a new working paper from the National Bureau of Economic Research suggests, the three-day hospital stay rule
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