Apply for Medicare Online
(Source – www.blog.ssa.gov) You can apply for Medicare online even if you are not ready to start your retirement benefits.
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Arthritis drug may help severely ill COVID-19 patients if given early, study finds
(By Erica Carbajal for Becker’s Hospital Review) Tocilizumab, a drug used to treat rheumatoid arthritis, may help reduce mortality in
Read MoreSupplemental benefits have grown in popularity among Medicare Advantage plans
According to a new study by Avalere Health, one in three Medicare Advantage (MA) plans will start offering new supplemental
Read MorePurdue Pharma Reaches $8B Opioid Deal With Justice Department Over OxyContin Sales
(By Brian Mann for NPR) The Justice Department announced on Wednesday a global settlement of civil and criminal investigations into
Read MoreEven With ACA’s Fate in Flux, Open Enrollment Starts Soon. Here’s What’s New
(By Julie Appleby for Kaiser Health News) Facing a pandemic, record unemployment and unknown future costs for COVID-19 treatments, health
Read MoreHelp to identify weaknesses threatening your ability to stay in your own home
Some seniors may be motivated to avoid moving to a retirement facility where COVID-19 risks can be high, but are
Read MoreEmployer-sponsored health plans grew more expensive in 2020
Although the survey was conducted partly before the pandemic, employer-sponsored health plans grew more expensive for individuals and families in
Read MoreMedicare Advantage is breaking records for enrollment
Medicare Advantage health plans (MA’s) was created in 2003 as an alternative to the traditional Medicare program. Medicare Advantage plans
Read MoreWhy obesity may limit COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness
(By Erica Carbajal for Becker’s Hospital Review) Researchers said they’re worried that a COVID-19 vaccine may be less effective in those
Read MoreNew Law Creates 988 Hotline For Mental Health Emergencies
(By Rhitu Chatterjee for NPR) President Trump has signed into law a bipartisan bill to create a three-digit number for
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