History of Medicare Part B Premiums
Since 1966, Medicare Part B monthly premiums have risen by an average of 7.7 percent per year. Read article here…
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Medicare – General
Coding Intensity
A new study found that an incentive to increase patient risk scores could lead Medicare to overpay Medicare Advantage plans
Read MoreWhat Medicare Beneficiaries Pay for Healthcare
The average American with “original Medicare” can expect to pay a total of $7,620 out of pocket for healthcare expenses
Read MorePlan Approved To Fix Misunderstandings On Medicare Therapy Coverage
(By Susan Jaffe for NPR) A federal judge has accepted Medicare’s plans to try once more to correct a commonly
Read MorePillPack Is In the Network
Aetna announced that PillPack has joined its national network of preferred pharmacies for their Medicare members. Read article here… Notice:
Read MoreHHS final rule takes aim at Medicare appeals backlog: 5 things to know
(By Laura Dyrda for Becker’s Hospital Review) HHS released a final rule aimed at decreasing the Medicare appeals backlog on
Read MoreMedicare patient deaths shortly after leaving the ER raise questions about rural hospitals
(By Casey Ross for STAT) A new study on Medicare patients dying soon after emergency department discharges raises questions about
Read MoreLegal Dispute Continues Over Medicare Coverage Of Physical Therapy
(By Susan Jaffe for NPR) Four years after Medicare officials agreed in a landmark court settlement that seniors can’t be
Read More20 things to know about balance billing | 2017
(By Brooke Murphy for Becker’s Hospital Review) Surprise medical bills have become a rallying point for healthcare advocates, patients and
Read MoreMedicare More Important than Social Security
It is projected by 2055 the average-earning male turning 65 will receive a larger lifetime benefit from Medicare ($501,000) than
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