Does Medicare cover wigs?
Hair can be a powerful expression of individuality and cultural identity but for some people with cancer, radiation and chemotherapy
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Month: January 2021
Are there other times when I can change my plan throughout the year?
There are several types of Medicare enrollment periods that take place throughout the year. Here are some of them: Medicare
Read MoreWhy Even Presidential Pressure Might Not Get More Vaccine to Market Faster
(By Liz Szabo, Sarah Jane Tribble, Arthur Allen and Jay Hancock for Kaiser Health News) Americans are dying of covid-19
Read MoreAI helps seniors choose Medicare plans
Statistics show that 73 percent of seniors use the internet so the idea of the befuddled senior citizen who cannot
Read MoreIf untreated, hearing loss can lead to other health issues
In the 2020 report from Lancet Commission, it states that hearing loss is the leading modifiable cause of dementia. Along
Read More77% of front-line health and long-term care workers are women: 6 report findings
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) A new Kaiser Family Foundation analysis looks at potential vaccination challenges by examining
Read MoreStudy showed centenarians without cognitive decline despite risk factors
According to a recent Dutch study, it found Dementia and Alzheimer’s disease may not be inevitable part of aging. Although
Read MoreWhat parts of Medicare cover self-administered drugs?
What are self-administered drugs and does Medicare pay for them. First, self-administered drugs are medications a person can take at
Read MoreMedicare Advantage Star Ratings: 30 measures to know for 2022
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS will use 30 measures to calculate its 2022 Star Ratings for Medicare Advantage
Read MoreWhat is the appeal process for original Medicare?
If Medicare denies coverage for any service, you may appeal their decision. The appeals process involves five levels so if
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