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The coronavirus outbreak has left medical supplies in short supply. Is the nation’s emergency stockpile ready to help?

(By Lev Facher for STAT) WASHINGTON — The U.S. government has a secretive, $7 billion stash of emergency medical equipment

Ninety-five percent of Medicare beneficiaries don’t have to worry about paying more than the standard rate for their Medicare Part

Maximizing your Medicare benefits can help with more than just saving money, it could help improve your health as well.

(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas agreed to reimburse members for out-of-network emergency

(By Patti Neighmond for NPR) As COVID-19 begins to spread and sicken more people in the United States, federal health

Many seniors assume that Medicare is free; however, it costs money just to maintain your coverage. Also, many seniors are

(By Casey Ross for STAT) President Trump’s top health care aides on Monday said they will finalize federal rules requiring

Medicare provides health coverage for millions of retirees, so it pays to know what to expect. If you are gearing

(Source – medicare.gov/blog) There’s never “bean” a better time to care for your kidneys’ health. Did you know that approximately

(By Sharon Jayson for Kaiser Health News) AUSTIN, Texas — Tim Shea is counting the days until he can move