Turning 65? How to avoid a pricey Medicare misstep
(By – Kelli B. Grant, www.cnbc.com) As Medicare celebrates its 50th anniversary, consumers may find there’s still plenty about the government program
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Month: July 2015
Cost of Alzheimer’s threatens Medicare’s future
(By – Harry Johns, thehill.com) Medicare turns 50 this week, but if we want to help ensure it’s available for people
Read MoreProviders back bill notifying Medicare patients about observation stays
(By – Virgil Dickson, www.modernhealthcare.com) Healthcare providers are expressing support for legislation overwhelmingly approved by Congress requiring hospitals to notify Medicare
Read MoreCMS releases final rule on 2016 Medicare payments for Skilled Nursing Facilities
(By – JJ Lee, stateofreform.com) The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued its final rule outlining changes to payment rates
Read MoreAn Unexpected Spike for Medicare Premiums?
(By – ANNE TERGESEN, www.wsj.com) Unless the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services intervenes, some Medicare beneficiaries will face a steep
Read MoreGrowing concerns about Medicare and fraud
(By Allie Krug, kimt.com) One of the most common health care options for seniors, Medicare, is celebrating a significant milestone. Yesterday marked
Read MoreSanders plans legislation to expand Medicare
(By – ROBERT KING, www.washingtonexaminer.com) Bernie Sanders plans to introduce legislation soon to turn Medicare into a single payer system for
Read MoreMedicare and Medicaid’s 50th anniversary in 8 graphs
(By – JASON RUSSELL, www.washingtonexaminer.com) Medicare and Medicaid turn 50 years old on Thursday. Interestingly, if the programs were people they’d be
Read MoreMedicare beyond age 50: Lessons for the future
(By – Thomas P. Miller, American Enterprise Institute) As Medicare reaches age 50, we see periodic signs of limited efforts to
Read MoreOver 50 Years, Medicare and Medicaid Evolve, With a Greater Role for Managed Care
(By – Mary K. Caffrey, www.ajmc.com) With a stroke of a pen, on July 30, 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the
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