House reaches bipartisan agreement on Medicare extenders
(By Emily Rappleye for Becker’s Hospital Review) The House Ways and Means Committee reached a bipartisan agreement Wednesday to authorize funding for
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Medicare Seeks Comment On Ways To Cut Costs Of Part D Drugs
(By Sarah Jane Tribble for Kaiser Health News) Noting that the true price of a drug is often hidden from
Read MoreIT’S ALWAYS TIME TO QUIT TOBACCO
(Source: blog.medicare.gov) Smoking tobacco can cause many health problems, including heart disease, respiratory diseases, and lung cancer —the leading cause
Read MoreImproper Payments Paid Out by Medicare is the Lowest since 2013
The Centers of Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) stated that the number of improper payments paid out by Medicare is
Read MoreIs it Medicare or Medicaid?
(Source: blog.socialsecurity.gov) A lot of people have a difficult time understanding the difference between Medicare and Medicaid. Both programs begin
Read MoreOne Expense Medicare Does Not Cover: Custodial Care
One service that Medicare does not cover, which 70 percent of people who reach the age 65 will need, is care
Read MoreTips to Avoid Scammers during Open Enrollment
Scammers know selecting a health insurance plan can be challenging and complex and they use open enrollment as an opportunity
Read MoreCMS is Concerned that Qualified Medicare Beneficiaries are being Inappropriately Billed
Centers of Medicare and Medicaid Services has grown concerned in recent months over reports that some people who are dually
Read MoreSAVING MONEY ON HEALTH CARE COSTS: EXTRA HELP
(Source: blog.medicare.gov) If you have limited income and resources, you may qualify for Medicare’s Extra Help program. You might be able to
Read MoreHospital groups, health systems sue HHS to halt $1.6B in payment cuts
(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review) Three hospital groups and three provider organizations sued HHS Monday in an attempt
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