A Glitch that is Costing Seniors Money
As we move the Medicare and Medicare Advantage health plans away from the fee-for-service system to a value-based system payment
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Medicare – General
Updated Medicare and Medicaid Drug Spending Dashboard
(Source -blog.cms.gov) Announcement November 14, 2016 The increased costs of prescription drugs are one of the most critical items for
Read MoreSeven Simple Steps
With the quickly approaching deadline for enrolling in Medicare Part D program; have you picked the right prescription drug plan for
Read More2017 Medicare Parts A & B Premiums and Deductibles Announced
(Source www.cms.gov) 11/10/2016 Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced the 2017 premiums for the Medicare inpatient
Read MoreMedicare: Straight Forward Approach
In Janet Archer’s column that appears in The Union, she gives a straight forward practical explanation on how Medicare pays
Read MoreMerit Incentive Payment System
Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015, also known as MACRA, is replacing the way Medicare reimburses physicians for
Read MoreMedicare Supplement vs Medicare Advantage
In Toni King’s column, he explains the difference between a Medicare Supplement and a Medicare Advantage PPO plan. Read column
Read MoreBackground Information on Medicare Plans to Help You Make a Choice
In Karen Tellen-Lawton’s column, she gives a little background information on Medicare in effort to help the reader to understand
Read MoreTrump, GOP In Congress Could Use “Must-Pass” Bills To Bring Health Changes
(By Julie Rovner for Kaiser Health News) Throughout the campaign, President-Elect Donald Trump’s entire health message consisted of promising to
Read MoreHow Could a New Administration Tackle Affordable Care Act Challenges? Look to Medicare
(By Sabrina Corlette and Jack Hoadley for Health Affairs Blog, November 7, 2016) We’re experiencing another round of bad headlines
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