Are we spending too much on the dying? New research challenges this widely held view
(By Orly Nadell Farber for STAT) Maybe you have heard the refrain before: The U.S. spends too much money on
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Medicare – General
Medicare is extending its offer of relief from penalties for certain Medicare beneficiaries
Medicare is extending its offer of relief from penalties for certain Medicare beneficiaries who enrolled in Medicare Part A and
Read MoreFeds charge 601 suspects in biggest healthcare fraud raid to date
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) Federal officials charged 601 defendants in alleged schemes involving about $2 billion in
Read More5 findings on Medicare spending, financing
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) A recent issue brief from the Kaiser Family Foundation reveals multiple Medicare spending and financing
Read MoreHow 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
Read MoreWhat 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
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