Tips 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
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Medicare – General
CMS 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
Read MoreLess Readmissions but More Deaths
According to a published study by the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) Cardiology, Medicare’s Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program,
Read MoreTrump Picks Alex Azar To Lead Health And Human Services
(By Alison Kodjak for NPR) President Trump is nominating a former pharmaceutical executive to lead the Department of Health and
Read More49% increase in hospital-employed physicians linked to $3.1B in Medicare costs, study finds
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) Medicare costs for four healthcare services rose $3.1 billion between 2012 and 2015,
Read MoreThree Reasons Your Healthcare Costs Could Derail Your Retirement
Many seniors are surprised to learn that healthcare costs could be as high as $350,000 for a couple during retirement
Read MorePressure Builds To Cut Medicare Patients In On Prescription Deals
(By Sarah Jane Tribble for Kaiser Health News) Medicare enrollees, who have watched their out-of-pocket spending on prescription drugs climb
Read MoreMedicare Fraud Schemes Reaching as High as $200 Million
Medicare Fraud Strike Force along with Federal law enforcement officials around the country continue to crack down on provider Medicare
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