A Snapshot of Sources of Coverage Among Medicare Beneficiaries in 2018
(By Wyatt Koma, Juliette Cubanski, and Tricia Neuman for Kaiser Family Foundation published March 23, 2021) More than 62 million
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Medicare – General
How Medicare Works with employer group coverage
If you are still working beyond age 65 and have health insurance through your employer, should you apply for Medicare?
Read MoreCMS payment models that are under review, delayed
(By Alia Paavola for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS has been quietly reviewing several of its payment models to decide if
Read MoreUnder New Cost-Cutting Medicare Rule, Same Surgery, Same Place, Different Bill
(By Susan Jaffe for Kaiser Health News) A cost-saving change in Medicare launched in the final days of the Trump
Read MoreDemocrats Eye Medicare Negotiations to Lower Drug Prices
(By Emmarie Huetteman for Kaiser Health News) Democrats, newly in control of Congress and the White House, are united behind an
Read MoreMedicare basics
If you are nearing 65, the question of when to enroll in Medicare and which parts to enroll in can
Read MoreYou can still switch your Medicare Advantage plan
If you discovered your Medicare Advantage plan is not a good fit, you have until the end of March to
Read MoreMedicare Advantage plans may pose care access barriers to rural beneficiaries
The new study published in Health Affairs found about 10 percent of rural members enrolled in Medicare Advantage plans reported
Read MoreShould you sign up for Medicare at 65?
Today, more than 20 percent of people continue to work past 65, even if you already have health insurance through
Read MoreThe upcoming Medicare crisis
On April 22, 2020, the Medicare trustee’s report was released advising congress that the Medicare trust fund or Part A
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