Adding dental, vision and hearing to Medicare will be costly, but worth it
The Congressional Democrats are expected to submit a bill containing a provision to expand traditional Medicare later this year. The
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Be sure to avoid costly mistakes with Medicare
If you are still working and turning 65 and have insurance through your job, you still need to know the
Read More7 things to know about the state of healthcare coverage, affordability
(By Nick Moran for Becker’s Hospital Review) The Commonwealth Fund released a report July 16 that analyzes the state of healthcare
Read MoreU.S. sees first cases of dangerous fungus resistant to all drugs in untreated people
(By Helen Branswell for STAT) For the first time ever, researchers have reported cases of people carrying or infected with
Read MoreFacing Headwinds on New Alzheimer’s Drug, Biogen Launches Controversial Campaign
(By Julie Appleby for Kaiser Health News) Do you sometimes lose your train of thought or feel a bit more
Read MoreThe Sleeper Health Cost Policy
(By Drew Altman for Kaiser Family Foundation published July 22, 2021) Presidents Biden’s Executive Order instructing agencies to develop policies
Read MoreExpanding cancer clinical trial access at VA
(Source – blogs.va.gov) U.S. Army Veteran James Folsom thought he was in perfect health. Since he had smoked for 50
Read MoreMedicare insurer can use discounts to encourage use of select hospitals, OIG says
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) A health insurer that provides supplemental Medicare insurance and a preferred hospital organization
Read MoreMedicare covers grief counseling and depression screening
According to a recent survey of 400 widowed seniors, only 15 percent of widowed Medicare beneficiaries take advantage of mental
Read MoreCDC: US life expectancy saw biggest decline in decades amid pandemic
(By Erica Carbajal for Becker’s Hospital Review) U.S. life expectancy fell to 77.3 years in 2020, marking a 1.5 year
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