What happens to health programs if the federal government shuts down?
By Julie Rowner for NPR on September 27, 2023 For the first time since 2019, congressional gridlock is poised to
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Medicare – General
Hospitals are dropping Medicare Advantage left and right
By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review on September 27, 2023 Medicare Advantage provides health coverage to more than half of
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(By Juliette Cubanski, Anthony Damico, and Tricia Neuman for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Sep 26, 2023) Medicare recently announced
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Medicare is the federal health insurance program for people who are 65 or older. However, certain younger people with disabilities,
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Medicare is the federal health insurance for people over 65 years of age. Generally, you only need to sign up
Read MoreWhat Do People with Medicare Think About the Role of Marketing, Shopping for Medicare Options, and Their Coverage?
(By Meredith Freed, Alex Cottrill, Jeannie Fuglesten Biniek, and Tricia Neuman for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Sep 20, 2023)
Read MoreShe has Medicare and Medicaid. So why should it take 18 months to get a wheelchair?
(By Leslie Walker and Dan Gorenstein for NPR) Saleema Render-Hornsby was shocked by the letter she had just received from Medicare.
Read MoreMedicare Advantage beneficiaries with Alzheimer’s disease more likely to switch to traditional Medicare: Study
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Medicare Advantage beneficiaries with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia are 1.4 times more
Read More5 ways Medicare Advantage and traditional Medicare differ on affordability: Survey
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Around 1 in 5 adults with Medicare reported high healthcare costs in the
Read MoreWhat to Know about the Medicare Open Enrollment Period and Medicare Coverage Options
(By Alex Cottrill, Jeannie Fuglesten Biniek, Tricia Neuman, and Juliette Cubanski for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Sep 18, 2023)
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