How to determine which Medicare drug coverage is right for you
Original Medicare prescription medication coverage is very limited. For the 86 percent U.S seniors taking prescription drugs on a regular
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Medicare – General
What you don’t now about Medicare can cost you
According to a recent survey by Nationwide Retirement Institute nearly 75 percent of adults over age 50 say they wish
Read MoreMedicare Part D beneficiaries are charged a variety of out-of-pocket expenses
Retirees pay for their prescription drugs with help of Medicare Part D. However, based on the policy you select, these
Read MoreDispelling some of the myths about Medicare
When Medicare was first enacted in 1966, only about half of the elderly U.S. residents had health insurance according to
Read MoreMedicare might be in worse shape than we thought
In the recently released 2018 Medicare Trustees Report shows that Medicare isn’t exactly on solid financial footing but may be
Read MoreWhat’s in the House’s bills to address the opioid crisis — and what’s not
(By Lev Facher for STAT) WASHINGTON — The House spent much of the last two weeks passing dozens of bills aimed at
Read MoreCMS is looking to change the Stark Law
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is asking for input on how to change the Stark Law to allow
Read MoreMedicare Advantage plans to add broad non-medical benefits
Beginning next year, Medicare Advantage (MA) plans will be permitted for the first time to broadly cover non-medical expense that
Read MoreThe Preventing Addiction for Susceptible Seniors (PASS) Act of 2018
The House of Representatives unanimously passed the Preventing Addiction for Susceptible Seniors (PASS) Act of 2018 (H.R. 5773). This legislation
Read MoreWalgreens, Humana partner for Medicare primary care clinics
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) Walgreens is teaming up with Humana to open primary care clinics for Medicare
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