AMA welcomes MedPAC’s move toward Medicare reform
By Bruce A Scott, MD, President, American Medical Association “For those who study Medicare—such as the experts at Medicare Payment
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Home Improvements Can Help People Age Independently. But Medicare Seldom Picks Up the Bill.
(By Joanne Kenen for KFF Health News published March 3, 2025) Chikao Tsubaki had been having a terrible time. In
Read MoreMedicare telehealth coverage could expire
For many seniors, during the Covid-19 pandemic, the expansion of Medicare telehealth was a godsend. However, the Medicare telehealth expansion
Read MoreWhat Does the Federal Government Spend on Health Care?
(By Juliette Cubanski, Alice Burns, and Cynthia Cox for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Feb 24, 2025) Congressional Republicans and
Read MoreYou have to March 31st to change your Medicare Advantage plan
Are you enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan you’re not sure is right for you? You can make changes to
Read MoreKey Facts About Hospitals
(Authors: Zachary Levinson, Scott Hulver, Jamie Godwin, and Tricia Neuman for The Kaiser Family Foundation published February 19, 2025) Hospitals
Read MoreWhen can you sign up for Medicare
The majority of people enroll in Medicare during their “Initial Enrollment Period” (IEP), which starts three months before your turn
Read MoreSteps for changing your address with Medicare
If you have permanently changed your address, you must update Medicare and Social Security. Especially Medicare Advantage plan members, since
Read MorePayers contend with Inflation Reduction Act changes: 4 notes
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Payers are navigating through the second year of major Inflation Reduction Act changes.
Read MoreTurmoil in the privatized version of Medicare
Humana, Inc., has reported $1.2 billion in 2024 profits, which included a $693 million fourth-quarter loss as the health insurer
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