Medicare and Telehealth: Coverage and Use During the COVID-19 Pandemic and Options for the Future
(By Wyatt Koma, Juliette Cubanski, and Tricia Neuman for Kaiser Family Foundation published May 19, 2021) Telehealth, the provision of
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Medicare – General
Lack of insurance leads to low survival rates for 16 cancers, research shows
(By Lauren Jensik for Becker’s Hospital Review) Uninsured patients ages 60 to 64 are twice as likely to receive late-stage cancer
Read MoreMedicare-Covered Older Adults Are Satisfied with Their Coverage, Have Similar Access to Care as Privately-Insured Adults Ages 50 to 64, And Fewer Report Cost-Related Problems
(By Nancy Ochieng, Jeannie Fuglesten Biniek, Karyn Schwartz, and Tricia Neuman for Kaiser Family Foundation published May 17, 2021) High
Read MoreHow much will healthcare cost you in retirement?
Fidelity Investments recently released estimates on the healthcare costs throughout retirement for a 65-year-old couple retiring this year is $300,000.
Read MoreTapping into resources can help you better understand your Medicare options.
Generally, Medicare is available for people age 65 or older, younger people with disabilities, and people with End-Stage Renal Disease
Read MoreMedicare expands coverage of breast cancer test
(By Lauren Jensik for Becker’s Hospital Review) Biotheranostics, a subsidiary of San Diego-based Hologic, has received expanded Medicare coverage of
Read MoreUnderstanding IRMAA
IRMAA is an acronym for Medicare’s income-related monthly adjustment amount (IRMAA). This is a higher premium charged by Medicare Part
Read MoreHow to switch from Medicare Advantage to a Medicare Supplement plan
When it is time to sign up for Medicare, do you know your options? Do you know the difference between
Read MoreShould you enroll in a Part D plan?
Medicare did not cover outpatient prescription drugs until January 1, 2006, when it implemented the Medicare Part D prescription drug
Read MoreGovernment support for long-term care has strong public backing
The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research recently released their findings from a public opinion survey showing 63 percent
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