Regional Variations in Medicare Costs Being Studied
(By – By Martin Matishak and Eric Pianin) It’s not a new issue, and a recent study by the Kaiser Family
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Medicare Drug Plan Enrollees Would Face Average 13 Percent Premium Increase Unless They Switch Plans During Open Enrollment, New Analysis Finds
(Source – Kaiser Family Foundation) When Medicare’s 2016 open enrollment begins Oct. 15, current enrollees in stand-alone Medicare Part D
Read MoreNearly Half of the Uninsured, or 15.7 Million People, Are Eligible for Medicaid or Subsidized Affordable Care Act Coverage, Analysis Finds
(Source – Kaiser Family Foundation) Weeks away from the Affordable Care Act’s third open enrollment period, a new Kaiser Family
Read MoreBipartisan Effort Revises Health Law Provision For Small Businesses
(By – Michelle Andrews, Kaiser Health News) President Barack Obama signed legislation last week that makes a significant change in
Read MoreA Word to the Wise – Open Enrollment is an Opportunity to Shop
Marianne Ferrari, a retired executive and volunteer who leads free seminars on Medicare enrollment in St. Petersburg, offers strong advice
Read MoreA Look at What’s Ahead for Medicare and Social Security Finances
In an article posted on www.greenbaypressgazette.com, certified financial planner Lawrence R. Lindsley offers insights and commentary on the 2016 outlook for Social
Read MoreSome Tips on Shopping for Drug Plans
The annual Medicare open enrollment period gives beneficiaries a chance to select plans that are a better fir for their
Read MoreMedical Prices Higher In Areas Where Large Doctor Groups Dominate, Study Finds
(By – Michelle Andrews, Kaiser Health News) Prices for many common medical procedures are higher in areas where physicians are
Read MoreSpending on disease treatment has increased, but good health outcomes have too
(By – Cynthia Cox, Kaiser Family Foundation) The Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) recently updated their disease-based health spending estimates with
Read MoreThe Latest on Geographic Variation in Medicare Spending: A Demographic Divide Persists But Variation Has Narrowed
(By – Juliette Cubanski, Tricia Neuman, and Chapin White – Kaiser Family Foundation) Geographic variation in Medicare utilization and spending
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