August 2017 – Page 2 – medicarereport.org

Calif. Hits Kaiser With $2.2 Million Fine For Failing To Provide Required Medicaid Data

(By Chad Terhune for California Healthline produced by Kaiser Health News) California officials have again slapped health care giant Kaiser

(By Michelle Andrews for Kaiser Health News) Each year, more than 300 patients with chronic pain take part in a

If you are a Medicare Advantage plan member, your insurer will likely send you information soon regarding 2018 plan details.

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services reported a 28 percent increase over total 2016 payments for telehealth services under

(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) More than half of Americans delay medical payments due to factors such as

(By Ina Jaffe for NPR) More than one-quarter of serious cases of nursing home abuse are not reported to the

(By Alison Kodjak for NPR) Congress and the Trump administration could boost insurance coverage by a couple of million people

(By Barbara Sadick for Kaiser Health News) Abuse often leads to depression and medical problems in older patients — even

Unfortunately Medicare Advantage plans, also known as Medicare Part C, are not well understood by many people. Medicare Advantage plans

There are basic provisions of Medicare that every American should know. The attached article reviews those provisions in an effort