Medicare Advantage beneficiaries save more money
The newest analysis by Better Medicare Alliance found Medicare Advantage plan holders spend $1,640 less a year compared with traditional
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474 have been criminally charged with fraud linked to COVID-19 funds, Justice Department says
(By Alia Paavola for Becker’s Hospital Review) The U.S. Justice Department has publicly charged 474 defendants with criminal offenses in fraud schemes
Read MoreMedicare Advantage Open Enrollment period ends March 31st.
If you have a Medicare Advantage plan and are dissatisfied with your plan, your window to switch to another plan
Read MoreSanders pushes to expand Medicare: 5 things to know
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders is calling for expanded Medicare eligibility and changes to
Read MoreScientists Seek Covid Treatment Answers in Cheap, Older Drugs
(By Esther Landhuis for Kaiser Health News) Could a decades-old antidepressant be a secret weapon against covid? A few scientists
Read MoreBill delaying Medicare payment cuts passes Senate
(By Alia Paavola for Becker’s Hospital Review) The Senate passed legislation March 25 that will delay $18 billion in Medicare payment
Read MoreVA’s new Whole Health app
(Source – www.blogs.va.gov) Whole Health is VA’s holistic health approach that puts your values, aspirations and well-being at the center
Read MoreWhat to make of the AstraZeneca vaccine data — and the surrounding controversy
(By Adam Feurerstein, Damian Garde, and Meg Tirrell for STAT) AstraZeneca’s up-and-down quest to develop a vaccine for Covid-19 stands
Read MoreHer Doctor’s Office Moved One Floor Up. Her Bill Was 10 Times Higher.
(By Lauren Weber for Kaiser Health News) Kyunghee Lee’s right hand hurts all the time. She spent decades running a
Read MoreMaking community emergency care easier for Veterans
(Source – blogs.va.gov/VAntage) Using an online tool or a central phone number, it’s now easier to notify VA within 72
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