Healthcare First
In a recent poll conducted by Reuters/Ipsos, twenty-one percent of Americans want Donald Trump to focus on the healthcare system
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Study Finds Nearby Retail Clinics Don’t Drive Down ER Visits
(By Michelle Andrews for Kaiser Health News) Even if there’s a retail health clinic less than a 10-minute drive away,
Read MoreDo You Know How Medicare is Funded?
In Philip Moeller’s column for PBS Newshour which is an excerpt from this new book, explains the basics on how
Read MoreTwo Possible Ways to Modernize Medicare
In Howard Gleckman’s column in Forbes, he explores two of the many changes that have been proposed to Modernize Medicare
Read MoreWant To Prevent The Flu? Skip The Supplements, Eat Your Veggies
(By Katherine Hobson for NPR) Flu season is upon us, which means it’s time for the wave of advertisements promoting
Read MoreA Consumer’s Guide To Medicare’s New Rules On Doctor Pay
(By Steven Findlay for Kaiser Health News) The federal government has issued final regulations that reform the way Medicare pays
Read MoreElecting To ‘Opt Out’ Of Obamacare
(By Ana B. Ibarra for California Healthline) Steven Lopez has gone without health insurance for 15 years, and the Affordable
Read MoreHow to Spot a Medicare Phone Scam
Recently there have been reports of Medicare phone scams across the country; don’t become a victim, get to know the
Read MoreNew Study Could Pressure VA to Expand Agent Orange Benefits
(By Charles Ornstein, ProPublica and Mike Hixenbaugh, The Virginian-Pilot) November 15, 2016 More than four decades after the end of
Read MoreMedicare Advantage: Is it the Right Plan for You?
Medicare Advantage or Medicare Part C plans have their advantages, such as eye care and gym membership coverage; however, is
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