The Changes in Medicare Part B Drug Prescribing; Will it Cut Costs?
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced last week innovative reimbursement strategies in Medicare Part B drug prescribing practices.
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Should Medicare Part A and Part B Be Combined?
Robert Moffitt, a Heritage Foundation health policy analyst, testified yesterday at a congressional hearing on Medicare, that Medicare coverage is
Read MoreDo you know your Medicare hospice benefit and how it works?
The decision to enter hospice care is not an easy one to make for you or a loved one; it
Read MoreLong-Term Care Insurance: Less Bang, More Buck
(By – Barbara Feder Ostrov, Kaiser Health News) Mary Julia Klimenko thought she was prudent 20 years ago when she invested
Read MoreMedicare is investigating four ways to lower drug costs.
The government is investigating four ways to lower drug costs. The first is to cut add-on fees for doctors and
Read MoreDoctors Ponder Delicate Talks As Medicare Pays For End-Of-Life Counsel
(By – Phil Galewitz, Kaiser Health News) She didn’t want to spend the rest of her days seeing doctors, the
Read MoreSan Diego doctors to receive a pay increase from Medicare
San Diego doctors receive $12.33 less than their peers in San Francisco for the same 15 minute office visit. Why,
Read MoreMedicare recipients are paying more for adult vaccines
Per Avalere Health report, only 12% of Medicare Advantage enrollees have access to a set of 10 recommended vaccinations without
Read MoreShould Federal Retirees Opt For Medicare?
(By Michelle Andrews, Kaiser Health News) This week, I answered questions from readers about Medicare coverage and the rules for
Read MoreAre you an informed Medicare consumer?
If you are not already an informed Medicare consumer, there are five ways you can improve your level of understanding.
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