Only 18 Percent of Medicare Advantage Members Switched Policies
According to a Kaiser Family Foundation report, only about 18 percent of Medicare Advantage members switched policies during recent open
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CMS owes insurers $12B+ in risk corridors payments: 4 things to know
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS released risk corridors payment amounts and charges for the 2016 benefit year Monday. Continue
Read MoreOne Expense Medicare Does Not Cover: Custodial Care
One service that Medicare does not cover, which 70 percent of people who reach the age 65 will need, is care
Read MoreHow Older Patients Can Dodge Pitfalls Entrenched In Health Care System
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) Being old and sick in America frequently means a doctor won’t ask you
Read MoreCalifornia Fines Anthem $5 Million For Failing to Address Consumer Grievances
(By Chad Terhune for California Healthline produced by Kaiser Health News) California’s managed-care regulator announced Wednesday it has fined insurance
Read MoreTips to Avoid Scammers during Open Enrollment
Scammers know selecting a health insurance plan can be challenging and complex and they use open enrollment as an opportunity
Read MoreCMS is Concerned that Qualified Medicare Beneficiaries are being Inappropriately Billed
Centers of Medicare and Medicaid Services has grown concerned in recent months over reports that some people who are dually
Read MoreSAVING MONEY ON HEALTH CARE COSTS: EXTRA HELP
(Source: blog.medicare.gov) If you have limited income and resources, you may qualify for Medicare’s Extra Help program. You might be able to
Read MoreHurricane Damage To Manufacturers In Puerto Rico Affects Mainland Hospitals, Too
(By Alison Kodjak for NPR) At MedStar Washington Hospital Center, doctors and nurses are moving as many patients as they
Read MoreFDA Warns About Dangers Of ‘Natural’ Opioid Kratom
(By Rob Stein for NPR) Federal health officials Tuesday issued a warning about kratom, a herbal product being promoted as
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