What you need to know about the big Obamacare fight: Medicaid
(By Dylan Scott for STAT) WASHINGTON — Medicaid emerged Monday as perhaps the singular issue on which the Republican bid
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Month: March 2017
Are Virtual Doctor Visits Really Cost-Effective? Not So Much, Study Says
(By Ana B. Ibarra for California Healthline produced by Kaiser Health News) Consultations with doctors by phone or video conference
Read MoreDentistry Advocates Aim To Fill Medicare Gaps
(By Phil Galewitz for Kaiser Health News) BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Carolyn Thompson’s tight-lipped smile hides a health care problem the
Read MoreHouse GOP Health Bill Jettisons Insurance Mandate, Much Of Medicaid Expansion
(By Mary Agnes Carey and Phil Galewitz for Kaiser Health News) House Republicans unveiled their much anticipated health law replacement
Read MoreMedicare Before You Are 65
There are some specific medical conditions and some general rules that can help you get early Medicare benefits. Read article
Read MoreAttitudes about healthcare use, trust vary between generations: 4 survey findings
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) Individuals in different generational segments — whether they be Baby Boomers, Generation X
Read MoreWhite House Believes in Medicare
On Sunday, Tom Price, the Secretary of Health and Human Services said the White House believes Medicare should be guaranteed
Read MoreDid You Get Bit By A Lyme-Infested Tick? Here’s What To Do
(By Michaeleen Doucleff for NPR) This spring and summer may be a doozy for Lyme disease, at least in parts
Read MoreCMS Fines WellCare Health Plans
After an audit by the Centers of Medicare and Medicaid Services, WellCare Health Plans has been levied a $1.17 million
Read MoreFour Things Medicare Does Not Cover
Medicare covers more than 54 million beneficiaries; however, it doesn’t cover every single beneficiary’s needs. Read article here… Notice: The
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