What parts of Medicare cover Alzheimer’s disease?
In the United States, Alzheimer’s disease is the most common type of dementia, affecting an estimated five million adults ages
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Month: November 2020
4 things to consider when comparing Medicare plans
(Source – www.medicare.gov/blog) Comparing Medicare health and prescription drug plans can be complicated. Keep in mind these 4 things to
Read More‘Breakthrough Finding’ Reveals Why Certain COVID Patients Die
(By Liz Szabo for Kaiser Health News) Dr. Megan Ranney has learned a lot about COVID-19 since she began treating
Read MoreCMS Takes Steps to Ensure Medicare Beneficiaries Have Wide Access to COVID-19 Antibody Treatment
(Source – www.cms.gov/pressrelease) The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced that starting today, Medicare beneficiaries can receive coverage of
Read MoreWhich plans can you enroll in during open enrollment?
Medicare open enrollment takes place starting October 15 through December 7th every year. This is the time for you to
Read MoreHospital alert system identifies at-risk patients, lowers mortality, study finds
(By Erica Carbajal for Becker’s Hospital Review) Patients who were monitored with a real-time alert system had a 16 percent lower
Read MoreNursing Homes Still See Dangerously Long Waits for COVID Test Results
(By Jordan Rau and Lauren Weber and Rachana Pradhan for Kaiser Health News) Nursing homes are still taking days to get back COVID-19 test results
Read MoreIRMAA is going up in 2021
Medicare’s income-related monthly adjustments amount (IRMAA) will be going up in 2021. For individuals with modified adjusted gross income above
Read MoreYes, you can have Medicare and CHAMPVA
Can you have both Medicare and CHAMPVA? Yes, Medicare will be the primary payer when you use it together with
Read MoreBiden Plan to Lower Medicare Eligibility Age to 60 Faces Hostility From Hospitals
(By Phil Galewitz for Kaiser Health News) Of his many plans to expand insurance coverage, President-elect Joe Biden’s simplest strategy
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