Are you using your new Medicare card?
(Source – www.medicare.gov/blog) You should have received your new Medicare card in the mail by now. If you have your
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New rules in 2019 give consumers more time and options to change their Medicare Advantage plan
The new rules in 2019 means switching to a new Medicare Advantage plan just got easier. The rule gives consumers
Read MoreMedicare payments not covering care costs, many physician practices say
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) Many physician practices are struggling to cover care delivery costs with current Medicare
Read MoreScientists Find Brain Cells That Make Pain Hurt
(By Jonathan Lambert for NPR) Pain is a complicated experience. Our skin and muscles sense it, just like they sense
Read MoreSecretive ‘Rebate Trap’ Keeps Generic Drugs For Diabetes And Other Ills Out Of Reach
(By Jay Hancock and Sydney Lupkin for Kaiser Health News) Lisa Crook was lucky. She saved $800 last year after
Read MoreWhen A Trip To The Doctor Leads To A Chat About Antibiotics
(By Scott Hensley for NPR) Sniffles, sore throats and fevers seem to be all around lately. If things get bad
Read MoreApple in talks to subsidize its watch for some Medicare seniors: 6 things to know
(By Julie Spitzer for Becker’s Hospital Review) Apple reportedly has been in talks with at least three private Medicare plans
Read MoreDaily Movement — Even Household Chores — May Boost Brain Health In Elderly
(By Patti Neighmond for NPR) Want to reduce your risk of dementia in older age? Move as much as you
Read MoreThe Electronics Industry Sees Money In Your Health
(By Eric Taub for Kaiser Health News) LAS VEGAS — If the scores of personal health care devices at the
Read MoreWhy Older Adults Should Eat More Protein (And Not Overdo Protein Shakes)
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) Older adults need to eat more protein-rich foods when they’re trying to lose
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