You’re not stuck with a bad Advantage plan
Are you unhappy with your Medicare Advantage health plan? If so, this is the Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period which
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50 things to know about Medicare Advantage
(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Before 2006, Medicare Advantage in its current form didn’t exist. Now, the public-private
Read MoreMedicare Advantage Open Enrollment period is happening now
Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period runs from January 1 – March 31 each year. If you are enrolled in a
Read MoreMaking sense of all those Medicare marketing materials
A recent report from the Senate Finance Committee found the number of complaints about deceptive marketing aimed at enticing Medicare-eligible
Read MoreCMS needs to improve oversight of Medicare Part B drug payment calculations, OIG report finds
(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS needs better strategies to ensure proper oversight of Medicare Part B drug
Read MoreMedicare’s Extra Help
“Extra Help” is a Medicare program to help people with limited income and resources pay Medicare drug coverage (Part D)
Read MoreLack of Oversight and Opportunities for Fraud Appear to be Driving Upswing in COVID-19 Testing Costs
Medicare spending on COVID-19 testing in 2022 outpaced 2020 and is expected to exceed 2021 spending as well, even though
Read MoreThe Ups and Downs of Medicare Costs in 2023
2023 is just around the corner…two days away, as a matter of fact…so now’s a good time to catch up
Read MoreCongress reaches major health policy deal on Medicare, Medicaid, and pandemic preparedness
By Rachel Cohrs and Sarah Owermohle for Stat News on December 19, 2022 WASHINGTON — Leaders in Congress have reached a
Read MoreMedicare Pay Cuts Will Hurt Seniors’ Care, Doctors Argue
By Michael McAuliff for Kaiser Health News on December 20, 2022 Doctors are urging Congress to call off cuts scheduled
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