Medicare general enrollment period is happening now
Medicare Enrollment Periods can be confusing because different enrollment periods have different dates for various purposes. Currently, both the general
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Vaccine Hesitancy vs. Vaccine Refusal: Nursing Home Staffers Say There’s a Difference
(By Aneri Pattani for Kaiser Health News) CONCORD, N.C. — It had been months since Tremellia Hobbs had an excuse to
Read MoreCollaboration between the FDA and industry is essential to foster innovation in Alzheimer’s treatments
(By George Vradenburg and Jeffrey Cummings for STAT) As the Food and Drug Administration moves closer to a decision about whether
Read MoreMy Mother Got Vaccinated. Is It Now Safe To Go Visit?
(By Jane Greenhalgh for NPR) It’s been more than a year since I’ve seen my mother. Like many families, we
Read MoreGive your heart some love: prevent heart disease
(Source – www.medicare.gov/blog) While you’re celebrating with loved ones this Valentine’s Day, don’t forget your heart needs some love, too.
Read MoreVeteran Service Organizations team up with VA to fight flu
(Source – blogs.va.gov/VAntage) VA has joined forces with Veteran Service Organizations (VSOs) this year to fight flu together. VSOs are
Read MoreHigher Medicare Advantage star ratings linked with better patient outcomes, study finds
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) Medicare Advantage plans with higher star ratings are associated with improved patient outcomes, according
Read MorePrice Increases Continue to Outpace Inflation for Many Medicare Part D Drugs
(Juliette Cubanski and Tricia Neuman for Kaiser Family Foundation published February 4, 2021) In response to strong public support for
Read MoreSocial media posts of COVID-19 vaccine cards lead to scams, identity theft
(By Jackie Drees for Becker’s Hospital Review) The Better Business Bureau is advising consumers not to post photos of their COVID-19 vaccine
Read MoreThe State of Vaccine Supply: ‘Opaque.’ Unpredictable. ‘Hard to Pin Down.’
(By Julie Appleby for Kaiser Health News) Even as the pace of vaccination against covid-19 has steadily accelerated — hitting
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