Medicare’s insurance trust fund expected to run out in 2026
(By Nick Moran for Becker’s Hospital Review) The Medicare Hospital Insurance trust fund, which covers Part A, is projected to be
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Medicare – General
What happens if you chose not to participate in Medicare Part B
Karin Price Mueller of NJMoneyHelp.com answers one of her readers’ questions on what would happen if they chose not to
Read MoreBiogen offering Aduhelm free-to-charge to some healthcare providers
Biogen, Inc., the maker of the controversial and expensive new Alzheimer’s drug, is offering the medication free of charge for
Read MoreFederal Medicare expansion sees health lobby resistance
(By Nick Moran for Becker’s Hospital Review) Following early successes of President Joe Biden’s $3.5 trillion budget blueprint, health lobbyists are pushing
Read MoreSeniors would lose value if dental benefits added to Medicare, AHIP says
(By Nick Moran for Becker’s Hospital Review) A new report from AHIP warns that Medicare costs could increase while benefits
Read MoreThose Medicare Advantage commercials
It is that time of the year when commercials with celebrity spokesperson talking about Medicare and how some Medicare Advantage
Read MoreWays to manage your drug costs
Medicare, unlike many private health insurance plans, Medicare Part D has no out-of-pocket limit on prescription drug costs each year.
Read MoreHigher and Faster Growing Spending Per Medicare Advantage Enrollee Adds to Medicare’s Solvency and Affordability Challenges
(By Jeannie Fuglesten Biniek, Juliette Cubanski, and Tricia Neuman for Kaiser Family Foundation published August 17, 2021) The number of people
Read MoreThe basics of Medicare
How familiar are you with Medicare? Have you read the 2021 “Medicare and You” guide the federal government published? The
Read MoreHow’s your Medicare knowledge?
Signing up for Medicare should be easy, but it is not. Medicare is a complicated program with its different types
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