The House has OK’d a unique patient identifier. Here’s what should happen next
(By Shaun Grannis, John D. Halamka, and Ben Moscovitch for STAT) It isn’t every day that the House of Representatives
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Medicare Advantage
Four common healthcare expense that Medicare doesn’t cover
Most retirees rely on Medicare to cover their healthcare expenses, but some people don’t realize that there are some expenses
Read MoreMedicare Advantage data being released to the research community
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released Medicare Advantage encounter data to researchers, providing a more comprehensive view
Read MoreThe difference between Medicare Supplements and Medicare Advantage PPOs
Are Medicare Supplements and Medicare Advantage PPO Plans the same? No, they are two completely different types of Medicare policies.
Read MoreMedicare Advantage Overbills Taxpayers By Billions A Year As Feds Struggle To Stop It
(By Fred Schulte and Lauren Weber for Kaiser Health News) Health insurers that treat millions of seniors have overcharged Medicare
Read MoreHealth care coverage while traveling
If you are planning to travel, make sure you have health care coverage at your destination. Basic Medicare generally does
Read MoreClover Health launches drug company
(By Alia Paavola for Becker’s Hospital Review) Medicare Advantage insurer Clover Health is launching a subsidiary that will develop medications for elderly
Read MoreBuying private dental insurance
According to the National Association of Dental of Plans (NADP), one in four Americans does not have dental insurance, and
Read MoreOne thing every Medicare beneficiary should know
By putting in a few hours of research to learn the ins and outs of Medicare, it will eliminate unnecessary
Read MoreMedicare is a patchwork of several different programs
Do you know that Medicare is a patchwork of several different programs? Figuring out what is and isn’t covered by
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