What does Medicare-approved amount mean?
Do you know the difference between what your provider bills Medicare and the amount paid by Medicare? It is called
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Older Adults
Estimated 2026 Part B premium
Most of us did not read the entire 267 pages of the 2025 Medicare Trustees report. If you did, you
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Medicare and most health insurance, including Medicare Supplement Insurance (Medigap), don’t pay for long-term care. This type of care (also
Read MoreWhat Medicare does not cover
A recent survey conducted by The Kaiser Family Foundation found that 23 percent of adults under 65 and 45 percent
Read More103,000 Medicare Beneficiaries are getting new Medicare numbers
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) have notified 103,000 Medicare beneficiaries that their personal information was used to
Read MoreAccess to mental health under Medicare
Medicare does not cover all healthcare services for older adults; however, one area of healthcare that is particularly challenging to
Read MoreCMS Launches New Model to Target Wasteful, Inappropriate Services in Original Medicare
(Source – www.cms.gov) The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is announcing a new Innovation Center model aimed at
Read MoreHow to stay safe and healthy during extreme heat
(Source – news.va.gov) Extreme heat season is in full swing. Temperatures high enough to be dangerous to health are occurring
Read MoreWhat Could the Health-Related Provisions in the Reconciliation Bill Mean for Older Adults?
(By Tricia Neuman, Alice Burns, Justin Lo, and Matthew Rae for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Jun 26, 2025) The
Read MoreWhat 8 recent studies found about Medicare Advantage
(By: Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Research published in 2025 has highlighted differences in hospital stay lengths and prices
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