August 2018 – Page 2 – medicarereport.org

Earwax, Of All Things, Poses Unrecognized Risk In Long-Term Care

(By JoNel Aleccia for Kaiser Health News) Of all the indignities that come with aging, excessive earwax may be the

Can you use the Medicare Plan Finder tool to compare Medicare Advantage plans? Yes, the Plan finder tool at Medicare.gov

(By Alia Paavola for Becker’s Hospital Review) Although the U.S. spends more on healthcare than any other developed nation, it

(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) High health insurance prices have led a growing number of Americans to bypass

Under the new policy to beginning January 1, 2019, Medicare Advantage enrollees may be required to use lower-cost alternatives to

(By Joanne M. Chiedi for STAT) Like many Americans, I have a story about hospice care for a loved one.

(By John Arnold for STAT) In the ongoing debate over drug prices, the pharmaceutical industry has been highly effective in

(By Richard Harris for NPR) A consumer advocacy organization is asking federal health officials Tuesday to halt a large medical

Medicare Plan Finder tool at Medicare.gov remains the best way to search for Medicare Part Plans, which cover prescription drugs

(By Sharon Begley for STAT) As her father fought his losing battle with glioblastoma, Meghan McCain asked her Twitter followers