How to protect yourself from fraud
Medicare open enrollment is right around the corner, and so are the fraudsters and scammers waiting to take advantage of
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CMS announces open enrollment period extension, relaunches outreach program
(By Nick Moran for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS is expanding the duration of its annual open enrollment period by 30
Read MoreAsk KHN-PolitiFact: Is My Cloth Mask Good Enough to Face the Delta Variant?
(By Amanda Michelle Gomez for Kaiser Health News) In recent months, some European airlines have banned the use of cloth
Read MoreNew study revives a Mozart sonata as a potential epilepsy therapy
(By Elizabeth Cooney for STAT) Could this be the return of the “Mozart effect”? In 1993, researchers reported that after college students
Read MoreOut-of-pocket payments drop 27% upon becoming Medicare-eligible, report says
(By Nick Moran for Becker’s Hospital Review) A report from the University of Michigan highlights that turning 65 and becoming eligible
Read MoreDentists Chip Away at Uninsured Problem by Offering Patients Membership Plans
(By Phil Galewitz for Kaiser Health News) Nevada dentist David White has seen diseased and rotted teeth in the mouths
Read MoreCMS blocks 3 UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage plans from 6 states
(By Nick Moran for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS placed sanctions on three of UnitedHealthcare’s Medicare Advantage plans, barring them from being
Read MoreGuard your card: How to protect your Medicare card
(Source – www.medicare.gov/blog) The next Medicare Open Enrollment Period (October 15 – December 7) is coming fast, which means con
Read MoreModerate Democrats sink Pelosi’s aggressive drug pricing bill in key committee vote
(By Rachel Cohrs for STAT) WASHINGTON — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s aggressive drug pricing package failed a key committee vote
Read MoreDoes Medicare cover dental care?
Medicare doesn’t cover most dental care, dental procedures, or supplies, like cleanings, fillings, tooth extractions, dentures, dental plates, or other
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