Conyers: Everyone Needs Medicare Regardless of ‘Health Status, Wealth or Age’
(Source – pjmedia.com) Rep. John Conyers (D-Mich.) and other Democratic lawmakers said Congress should approve the creation of a single-payer national
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Don’t Let This Expense Derail Your Retirement
(By – Bill Morgan, www.suffieldtimes.com) No less than 70% of folks over age 65 would require some form of long-term care of
Read MoreCovering the Bases: Research the differences between Medigap plans
(By – Amy Rubino, www.capitalgazette.com) Most people become eligible for Medicare when they turn age 65. People younger than age 65 may
Read MoreNew codes may be confusing to medical billers
By – Margaret Beck, www.redding.com) The wild fires have made for some beautiful sunsets in the area. But they have also caused
Read MoreMedicare patients in rural settings have lower rates of post-discharge follow-up care
(Source – www.news-medical.net) Medicare patients in rural areas have lower rates of follow-up care after leaving the hospital–which may place
Read MoreD.C. Week: Ranks of Uninsured Continue to Shrink
(By – Shannon Firth, via www.medpagetoday.com) This week on the Hill, the uninsured rate dropped 3 percentage points in the first quarter,
Read MoreHow Medicare covers diabetes
(By – David Sayen, via www.redbluffdailynews.com) Diabetes is a serious disease. It can lead to kidney problems, glaucoma and other eye
Read MoreMedicare: 10 Essential Facts You Must Know
(By – Dan Caplinger) Tens of millions of Americans rely on Medicare, with most of them first becoming eligible when
Read MoreViewpoints: Revamp Medicare’s 3-Day Hospital Rule; Setting A Fair Price For Specialty Drugs
(Source – Kaiser Health News) Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Worn-Out Rule: Medicare Should Rethink Its 3-Day Hospital Stay Fifty years ago hospital
Read MoreSPIN METER: Analysis cites dubious Medicare savings from high-tech fraud prevention system
(By – Bill Morgan, www.suffieldtimes.com) Medicare says its automatic fraud prevention device labored like a cybercharm ultimate yr, figuring out $454
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