Patients Stuck With Bills After Insurers Don’t Pay As Promised
(By Lauren Weber for Kaiser Health News) The more than $34,000 in medical bills that contributed to Darla and Andy
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Owners of telemedicine companies charged in $56M Medicare fraud scheme
(By Jackie Drees for Becker’s Hospital Review) Reinaldo Wilson and Jean Wilson, the owners of telemedicine companies Advantage Choice Care
Read MorePAWS Act passes the House of Representatives
By voice vote on Wednesday, the Puppies Assisting Wounded Service Members for Veterans Therapy Act (PAWS) was approved by the
Read MoreChanges to Medicare Advantage plans to lower prescription drug costs for seniors
More changes are coming to Medicare Advantage plans. The proposal aims to create more transparency within Medicare’s prescription drug benefit
Read MoreUnderstanding how Medicare and Medicaid cover long-term care
We need to understand what will Medicare and Medicaid cover as we grow older and need long-term care. First, Medicare
Read MoreFDA, FTC join forces to increase biosimilar availability
(By Maia Anderson for Becker’s Hospital Review) The Federal Trade Commission and FDA issued a joint statement outlining steps the
Read MoreCoronavirus cases near 25k, deaths near 500
(By Gabrielle Masson for Becker’s Hospital Review) As of 9 a.m., Feb. 5, there are 24,607 confirmed coronavirus cases and
Read More28% of antibiotics prescribed without in-person visits for Medicaid patients
(By Gabrielle Masson for Becker’s Hospital Review) More than a quarter of outpatient prescriptions for antibiotics among Medicaid recipients were
Read MoreIf you are expecting Medicare to cover all your healthcare needs, you are mistaken
In a recent survey of 800 people between the ages of 56 and 72 by the Insured Retirement Institute, it
Read MoreIf you are approaching Medicare eligibility, pay close attention to your HSA contributions
Excluding the cost of long-term care, a 65-year-old couple who retired in 2019 can expect to spend $285,000 in healthcare
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