Don’t let health or transportation issues keep you from getting your COVID-19 vaccine
(Source – www.medicare.gov/blog) If you have Medicare and face challenges getting to a COVID-19 vaccine location, Medicare will pay a
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Experimental Brain Implant Lets Man With Paralysis Turn His Thoughts Into Words
(By Jon Hamilton for NPR) A man who is unable to move or speak can now generate words and sentences
Read MoreSenate Democrats’ Plan Boosts Spending on Medicare, ACA Subsidies, Long-Term Care
(By Michael McAuliff for Kaiser Health News) The budget package Democrats are assembling in Congress would likely provide the biggest
Read MoreMedicare expansion included in Senate Democrats’ $3.5 trillion spending framework: 5 things to know
(By Molly Gamble for Becker’s Hospital Review) Senate Democrats on July 13 reached an agreement to pursue a $3.5 trillion
Read MoreMedicare plans paid more than Costco members
Researchers from the University of Southern California compared Medicare Part D prescription drug prices with those paid by Costco members
Read MoreHow Might the FDA’s Approval of a New Alzheimer’s Drug Impact Medicaid?
(By Rachel Dolan and Elizabeth Williams for Kaiser Family Foundation published July 13, 2021) The recent approval of Aduhelm (aducanumab),
Read MoreDying Patients With Rare Diseases Struggle to Get Experimental Therapies
(By Christina Bennett for Kaiser Health News) At 15, Autumn Fuernisen is dying. She was diagnosed at age 11 with
Read MoreWhen Medicare issues come up, where do you go for help
So who do you turn to if you have any concerns about Medicare? Depending on your problem or question, there
Read MoreSome countries begin requiring travel health insurance for visitors
(By Lauren Jensik for Becker’s Hospital Review) Some countries and cruise lines, including Costa Rica, Aruba and Royal Caribbean International, are
Read MoreCMS pushed to set national policy on Aduhelm access
(By Nick Moran for Becker’s Hospital Review) The Alzheimer’s Association joins insurers as the latest to call for CMS to
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