Traveling Abroad? Review Your Medical Coverage in Case of a Medical Emergency
Are you traveling overseas? If so, you should learn what your health insurance covers in case of a medical emergency
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Medicare – General
CMS releases proposed home health payment rule: 9 things to know
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS issued its proposed home health payment rule for 2018 and 2019. Here are nine things to
Read MoreCMS to consider alternative payment model for behavioral health services: 4 things to know
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS may design a service delivery model for Medicare, Medicaid or Children’s Health
Read MoreTake the Time to Understand Medicare
If you are not one of the nearly 58 million people that are currently enrolled in Medicare, you’ll probably be
Read MoreMedicare Advantage Health Plans are Growing
UnitedHealth Group executives are confident it’s only a matter of time before more than half of the American seniors will
Read MoreImproper and Overpayments for Medicare and Medicare Advantage Costs Taxpayers Almost $60 Billion
In 2016, the federal health officials made more than $16 billion in improper payments to private Medicare Advantage health plans.
Read MoreFraud And Billing Mistakes Cost Medicare — And Taxpayers — Tens Of Billions Last Year
(By Fred Schulte for Kaiser Health News) Federal health officials made more than $16 billion in improper payments to private
Read MoreThe Facts on Medicare Spending and Financing
(By Juliette Cubanski and Tricia Neuman for The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation, published July 18, 2017) Medicare, the federal
Read MoreCongress Squares Off Over Drug Pricing And A Controversial Drug Discount Program
(By Sarah Jane Tribble for Kaiser Health News) House Democrats are calling foul on Republican assertions that cuts to a
Read MoreWhen to Sign Up for Medicare Part D or Medicare Advantage Plan After You Turn 65
In Kimberly Lankford’s column she answers a reader’s question on when to sign up for Medicare supplement, Medicare Part D
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