Medicare spent $2.1B on discarded drugs in 2 years, study shows
(By Katie Adams for Becker’s Hospital Review) More than $2.1 billion of Medicare Part B’s spending from 2017 to 2019 went
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Medicare – General
The Ensuring Patient Access to Critical Breakthrough Products Act
The bipartisan bill, The Ensuring Patient Access to Critical Breakthrough Products Act, would require Medicare to cover all breakthrough devices
Read MoreHow to cover those costs when you retire
According to a recent Edward Jones and Age Wave study, healthcare costs is the top money-related concerns for individuals retiring. The
Read MoreMedicare information being stolen by scammers offering free genetic tests
(By Lauren Jensik for Becker’s Hospital Review) Medicare beneficiaries are being targeted by scammers offering free genetic testing in exchange
Read MoreUnderstanding the Medigap Open Enrollment Period
When you first become eligible for Medicare, you have the choice of Original Medicare or Medicare Advantage. If you choose
Read MoreFDA’s Approval of Biogen’s New Alzheimer’s Drug Has Huge Cost Implications for Medicare and Beneficiaries
(By Juliette Cubanski and Tricia Neuman for Kaiser Family Foundation published June 10, 2021) The question of what would happen when
Read MoreHow Might Lowering the Medicare Age Affect Medicaid Enrollees?
(By MaryBeth Musumeci, Robin Rudowitz, and Tricia Neuman for Kaiser Family Foundation published June 10, 2021) President Biden’s FY 2022
Read MoreDoctor on Call? Lawmakers Debate How Much to Pay for Phone Appointments
(By Rachel Bluth for Kaiser Health News) It took covid-19 to give millions of Americans the option of telling their
Read MoreKey Facts About Medicare Part D Enrollment, Premiums, and Cost Sharing in 2021
(By Juliette Cubanski and Anthony Damico for Kaiser Family Foundation published June 8, 2021) The Medicare Part D program provides
Read MoreMedicare is supposed to cover the COVID-19 vaccine
Medicare is supposed to cover the COVID-19 vaccine itself with no out-of-pocket costs; however, providers can charge extra for additional
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