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Medicare 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

(Source – medicare.gov/blog) Comparing Medicare health and prescription drug plans can be complicated. Keep in mind these 4 things to

(By Phil Galewitz for Kaiser Health News) In the Byzantine world of health care pricing, most people wouldn’t expect that

(Source – medicare.gov/blog) Welcome back to cold and flu season! But remember, if you get sick, taking antibiotics won’t always

Millions of seniors in retirement get their health benefits through Medicare. The cost of Medicare Part B is going up

In 2019, Medicare Advantage plans have increased flexibility to provide coverage for what the government calls supplement benefits. These services

(By Julie Appleby for Kaiser Health News) Hospitals will soon have to share price information they have long kept obscured

Medicare’s open enrollment is in full swing and so are the scammers. During Medicare’s open enrollment, seniors can change their

(By Juliette Cubanski and Anthony Damico for The Kaiser Family Foundation) During the Medicare open enrollment period from October 15

(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review) Walmart opened its first freestanding health center in September, and the retail giant