A COPD screening can help you breathe easier
(Source – medicare.gov/blog) Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a group of diseases that cause breathing problems, like emphysema, chronic
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The Case Of The ACA’s Disappearing Taxes
(By Julie Rovner for Kaiser Health News) It was a moment of genuine bipartisanship at the House Ways and Means
Read MoreHearing aids might reduce dementia risk
According to a recent study in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society found people with hearing loss, using a
Read MoreSnapshot analysis shows 84 percent of those selecting Medicare Advantage choose plans with $0 premiums
The first half of Medicare’s annual open enrollment period for 2020 and the analysis of consumer plan selection finds premiums
Read MoreMedicare improper payments down $7B
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) The improper payment rate for Medicare fee-for-service declined $7 billion from fiscal years
Read More4 things to consider when comparing Medicare plans
(Source – medicare.gov/blog) Comparing Medicare health and prescription drug plans can be complicated. Keep in mind these 4 things to
Read MoreThe Startlingly High Cost Of The ‘Free’ Flu Shot
(By Phil Galewitz for Kaiser Health News) In the Byzantine world of health care pricing, most people wouldn’t expect that
Read MoreKnow how to take antibiotics the right way
(Source – medicare.gov/blog) Welcome back to cold and flu season! But remember, if you get sick, taking antibiotics won’t always
Read MoreIncome-related monthly adjustment amounts (IRMAA) changing in 2020
Millions of seniors in retirement get their health benefits through Medicare. The cost of Medicare Part B is going up
Read MoreFor 2020, some Medicare Advantage plans will offer new, nonmedical coverage
In 2019, Medicare Advantage plans have increased flexibility to provide coverage for what the government calls supplement benefits. These services
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