Can 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
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Medicare – General
Dual 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
Read MoreAre you clueless about Medicare?
Are you clueless about Medicare? In a recent quiz distributed among older adults aged 60 to 64, 65 percent failed
Read MoreKNOW YOUR BODY, KNOW THE SIGNS FOR OVARIAN CANCER
(Source: blog.medicare.gov) Each year, over 22,000 women in the U.S. get ovarian cancer. It’s the fifth leading cause of cancer
Read MoreMedicare basics
Medicare can be intimidating with so many options, confusing terminology, and people everywhere telling you something different. So, what do
Read MoreMedicare Shared Savings Program produces substantial savings
In six years, the Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP), has grown to include 561 participating accountable care organizations (ACOs) serving
Read MoreUnwitting Patients, Copycat Comments Play Hidden Role In Federal Rule-Making
(By Sarah Jane Tribble for Kaiser Health News) A proposal to sharply cut a drug discount program that many hospitals
Read MoreTake time now to prepare yourself for Medicare open enrollment
Medicare open enrollment starts October 15th but it’s not too early to prepare yourself for the choices you’ll have once
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