Medicare’s annual enrollment period has began
Medicare’s annual enrollment period runs from October 15 through December 7, which is when you can make coverage changes that
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Month: October 2018
Medicare Part B premiums are heading higher next year
Almost 70 percent of Social Security recipients have their Medicare Part B premiums automatically deducted from their Social Security check
Read MoreWho Knew? Life Begins (Again) At 65
(By Bruce Horovitz for Kaiser Health News) I was convinced I would become an adult when I turned 21. But
Read MoreMedicare Advantage Riding High As New Insurers Flock To Sell To Seniors
(By Phil Galewitz for Kaiser Health News) Health care experts widely expected the Affordable Care Act to hobble Medicare Advantage,
Read MoreDementia And Guns: When Should Doctors Broach The Topic?
(By Melissa Bailey for Kaiser Health News) Some patients refuse to answer. Many doctors don’t ask. As the number of
Read MoreHidden Drugs And Danger Lurk In Over-The-Counter Supplements, Study Finds
(By Rachel Bluth for Kaiser Health News) Everyone has seen the ads or the products on the shelves. A dietary
Read MoreThe Know the Lowest Price Act and the Patients’ Right to Know Drug Prices Act
President Donald Trump signed the Know the Lowest Price Act and Patients’ Right to Know Drug Prices Act, which will
Read MoreWalmart makes reducing healthcare costs for employees and customers a priority
Walmart, as the nation’s largest employer and retailer, is looking for ways to reduce healthcare costs for its customers in
Read MoreObamacare Premiums Dip For First Time. Some Call It A Correction
(By Phil Galewitz and Julie Appleby for Kaiser Health News) After two years of double-digit price hikes, the average premium
Read MoreThe 2019 Medicare plans with 5 stars
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS released its report card for Medicare Advantage and Part D prescription drug plans Oct.
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