Facing Financial Ruin as Costs Soar for Elder Care
(By Reed Abelson, The New York Times and Jordan Rau for KFF Health News) Margaret Newcomb, 69, a retired French
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Month: November 2023
It pays to review your choices
We are almost a month into Medicare Open Enrollment for 2024; have you reviewed other plans yet? If you are
Read MoreFeds ramp up Medicare Advantage scrutiny
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) The federal government is ramping up scrutiny of Medicare Advantage plans. In October,
Read MoreWhy It’s So Tough to Reduce Unnecessary Medical Care
(By Markian Hawryluk for KFF Health News) The U.S. spends huge amounts of money on health care that does little
Read MoreWorld War II Veterans Now Get Free Health Care, VA Says in Holiday Rollout of New Programs
The Department of Veterans Affairs just announced all World War II veterans are now eligible for no-cost health care, medical
Read MoreWhy dentists, consumers are not happy with the dental insurance industry
(By Cameron Cortigiano for Becker’s Hospital Review) Many dentists across the U.S. have become frustrated and fed up with the
Read MoreMedicare Part D in 2024: A First Look at Prescription Drug Plan Availability, Premiums, and Cost Sharing
(By Juliette Cubanski and Anthony Damico for the Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Nov 08, 2023) During the Medicare open enrollment
Read MoreWho Will Care for Older Adults? We’ve Plenty of Know-How but Too Few Specialists
(By Judith Graham for KFF Health News) Thirty-five years ago, Jerry Gurwitz was among the first physicians in the United
Read MoreNew clinic helps Veterans use virtual care tools
(Source – news.va.gov) The Veterans Health Care System of the Ozarks (VHSO) understands technology is moving fast, especially for health
Read More14 insurers exiting Medicare Advantage in 2024
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Fourteen insurers are exiting Medicare Advantage markets in 2024, according to an analysis
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