Seniors would lose value if dental benefits added to Medicare, AHIP says
(By Nick Moran for Becker’s Hospital Review) A new report from AHIP warns that Medicare costs could increase while benefits
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Medicare Advantage
Those Medicare Advantage commercials
It is that time of the year when commercials with celebrity spokesperson talking about Medicare and how some Medicare Advantage
Read MoreCMS urges Medicare Advantage plans to relax some prior authorization requirements
(By Alia Paavola for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS is encouraging all Medicare Advantage organizations and Medicare-Medicaid plans to waive or relax
Read MoreWays to manage your drug costs
Medicare, unlike many private health insurance plans, Medicare Part D has no out-of-pocket limit on prescription drug costs each year.
Read MoreHigher and Faster Growing Spending Per Medicare Advantage Enrollee Adds to Medicare’s Solvency and Affordability Challenges
(By Jeannie Fuglesten Biniek, Juliette Cubanski, and Tricia Neuman for Kaiser Family Foundation published August 17, 2021) The number of people
Read MoreThe basics of Medicare
How familiar are you with Medicare? Have you read the 2021 “Medicare and You” guide the federal government published? The
Read MoreHow’s your Medicare knowledge?
Signing up for Medicare should be easy, but it is not. Medicare is a complicated program with its different types
Read MoreUnderstanding the Medicare Advantage Star Ratings
With Medicare’s Open Enrollment around the corner, one of the ways to determine the quality of a Medicare Advantage health
Read MoreMedicare Advantage benefits targeting social determinants of health tripled since 2020
(By Nick Moran for Becker’s Hospital Review) A new report points to significant growth among Medicare Advantage plans that offer benefits
Read MorePart D premiums will be increasing in 2022
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is projecting that the average monthly premium for Medicare Part D coverage
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