Medicare Advantage Plans Send Pals to Seniors’ Homes for Companionship — And Profits
(By Phil Galewitz for Kaiser Health News) Widowed and usually living alone, Gloria Bailey walks with a cane after two
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Medicare Advantage
Don’t wait: Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment ends March 31
(Source – www.medicare.gov/blog) Did you know that if you’re unhappy with your Medicare Advantage Plan (Medicare Part C), you have
Read MoreSeeking to Shift Costs to Medicare, More Employers Move Retirees to Advantage Plans
(By Susan Jaffe for Kaiser Health News) As a parting gesture to a pandemic-ravaged city, former New York Mayor Bill
Read MoreSenators pen bipartisan letter to support, strengthen Medicare Advantage
(By Nick Moran for Becker’s Hospital Review) A bipartisan group of 63 senators wrote a letter to HHS declaring their
Read MoreAs internet access limits telehealth’s reach, insurers are starting to cover the bill
(By Katie Palmer for STAT) Billions of dollars have been poured into telehealth during the pandemic: Insurers loosened the purse
Read MoreLawmakers urge CMS to ensure Medicare Advantage can continue
Almost 80 percent of the U.S. House of Representatives are urging CMS to “provide a stable rate and policy environment
Read MoreMedicare Advantage brings healthcare costs down
Medicare Advantage Plans, sometimes called “Part C” or “MA Plans,” are offered by Medicare-approved private companies that must follow the
Read MoreIt pays to comparison shop for Medigap plans
One of the decisions a Medicare-eligible individual needs to make is the type of health insurance for their retirement. You
Read MoreCallers pretend to be SSM Health in latest insurance scam
(By Nick Moran for Becker’s Hospital Review) St. Louis-based SSM Health and Dean Health Plan are warning patients of efforts
Read MoreIs Medicare annual visit really a physical examination?
Federal statute prohibits Medicare from paying for annual physical examinations. Your “Welcome to Medicare” preventive visit does not resemble a
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