NEED HELP WITH YOUR MEDICARE COSTS?
(Source – blog.medicare.gov) If you have Medicare and you’re facing challenges with paying for health care, you may be eligible
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Medicare – General
How much money you need for healthcare in retirement
In a recent study by Employee Benefit Research Institute suggests that people spend a lot more on health care expenses
Read MoreDecreasing your medical bills in retirement
According to Fidelity Investments, a couple who retired in 2017 can expect to spend an average of $275,000 for health
Read MoreReport: 210 US hospitals withheld device warranty credits from Medicare
(By Alia Paavola for Becker’s Hospital Review) Over 200 U.S. hospitals failed to pass along $4.4 million in warranty credits
Read MoreMEDICARE HELPS YOU GET SMART ABOUT KIDNEY DISEASE
(Source – blog.medicare.gov) Did you know that 1 in 3 American adults is at risk for kidney disease? Major risk
Read MoreCare quality scores drop for older adults who lack regular physician
(By Megan Knowles for Becker’s Hospital Review) Medicare recipients who do not have a personal physician score lower on healthcare
Read MoreMaryland’s All-Payer Hospital Model saved Medicare $586 million
According to a new report, Maryland’s All-Payer Hospital Model saved Medicare $586 million in hospital payments and $461 million in
Read MoreMedicare approves next generation cancer testing
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced they will now cover the cost of next-generation sequencing (NCS) test
Read MoreCongress not waiting for CMS to reform Medicare Skilled Nursing reimbursement
The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) called for cuts to Medicare’s skilled nursing reimbursement, but lawmakers in Congress appeared ready
Read MoreQuestions about new Medicare cards answered
Concerns about the potential for fraud and identity theft led the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to come
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