What does Medicare Part B not cover during an emergency room visit?
By Toni King for Counterpoint Media I have been told that Medicare does not cover drugs when you are in
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Nearly all federal health workers, including CDC employees, get buyout offer
By Amanda Seitz for Nation World on March 9, 2025 WASHINGTON — Most of the 80,000 federal workers responsible for
Read MoreHouse GOP stopgap funding bill expected to avert pay cuts to doctors, extend telehealth access
By Ben Leonard for Politico on March 6, 2025 A stopgap measure to keep the government funded through the end
Read MoreMedicare Deserves Attention From DOGE and Congress
By J>D> Tuccille for reason Reform could replace an unsustainable boondoggle with lower costs, more freedom, and better care. Read
Read MoreAMA welcomes MedPAC’s move toward Medicare reform
By Bruce A Scott, MD, President, American Medical Association “For those who study Medicare—such as the experts at Medicare Payment
Read MoreVeteran turns to VA for urgent diabetic care
(Source – news.va.gov) Air Force Veteran Anthony Hoskins recently faced a serious health challenge when his blood sugar spiked dangerously
Read MoreSome Medicare Advantage enrollees aren’t using supplemental benefits: 5 stats to know
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Most Medicare Advantage enrollees rate supplemental benefits as important, but less than half
Read MoreFor Seniors With Hoarding Disorder, a Support Group Helps Confront Stigma and Isolation
(By Sarah Boden for KFF Health News) A dozen people seated around folding tables clap heartily for a beaming woman:
Read MoreDownload the VA Health and Benefits App
(Source – news.va.gov) With the VA Health and Benefits App, you can refill prescriptions, message your care team or check
Read MoreConsumers can buy Zepbound direct from the drugmaker if they’ll pay out of pocket
(By Sydney Lupkin for NPR) Every month, roughly 100,000 people buy Zepbound directly from Eli Lilly through its website. “It’s
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