CMS 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
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Medicare – General
Under 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
Read MoreWho is your most trusted sources of information about Medicare plans?
Many Medicare-eligible Americans do not understand Medicare plans. A survey by MedicareGuide.com found “29 percent of respondents said they trust
Read MorePrevent Medicare fraud — become an informed Medicare consumer
(Source- www.medicare.gov/blog) Each day, you make important choices about your finances, health, privacy, and more. It’s National Consumer Protection Week
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