medicarereport.org – Page 470 – Your source for breaking news and informational reports on health care

Scammers preying on Medicare recipients

Federal law enforcement agency is warning Medicare recipients that scam artists are preying on people’s fears by peddling fake tests

(By Tricia Neuman, Anthony Damico, and Juliette Cubanski for Kaiser Family Foundation) As the coronavirus continues to spread, the number

(By Alia Paavola for Becker’s Hospital Review) A group of Blue Cross Blue Shield plans in New York has sued Walgreens,

(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) She knew it wasn’t a good idea and her daughter would disapprove. Nonetheless,

Medicare is a government health insurance program for people 65 and older. Medicare contains four parts plus an additional option

(By Anuja Vaidya for Becker’s Hospital Review) Most Americans (66 percent) are worried about contracting COVID-19 or someone in their

(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) Massachusetts is the state with the most Medicaid coverage this year, according to

(Source – medicare.gov/blog) Food isn’t just for survival — it can foster relationships, spark conversations, and connect cultures. Above all,

(By Andrew Joseph for STAT) An infection from the coronavirus can be a formidable threat to anyone. But it is

(By Barbara Feder Ostrov for Kaiser Health News) Increasingly desperate pleas from health care workers and public authorities for donations