COVID-19 Is Causing Health Spending To Go Down
(By Drew Altman for Kaiser Family Foundation published December 2, 2020) We have never seen a year in which health
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10 states with the highest health insurance costs for employees
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Employees in Minnesota face some of the highest annual health insurance costs
Read MoreShould the US blame high healthcare spending on fee-for-service? Maybe not, researchers say
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review ) In the U.S., fee-for-service medicine has long been cited as creating incentives
Read MoreHSAs and holistic financial wellness
An average retired couple age 65 in 2020 may need approximately $295,000 saved (after tax) to cover health care expenses
Read MoreAre you prepared to pay for these healthcare expenses Medicare will not cover
Medicare provides health insurance for 53.9 million retirees. While it will cover some of the costs of medical services, it
Read MoreMedicare premiums and other costs will increase in 2021
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently announced the 2021 Medicare premiums and other costs will increase. The
Read MoreMedicare overpaid hospitals for defunct heart devices, inspector general says
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Medicare has been overpaying hospitals for recalled or faulty heart devices, according
Read MoreBe prepared to pay more for Medicare-related costs in 2021
While you sit down to do your budget for 2021, remember to include your Medicare costs. There are some costs
Read MoreThe cost of Medigap insurance increasing as Medicare Advantage plans decrease
The average cost of Medicare supplement insurance is steadily increasing while Medicare Advantage premiums are decreasing according to a new
Read MoreCMS Takes Steps to Ensure Medicare Beneficiaries Have Wide Access to COVID-19 Antibody Treatment
(Source - www.cms.gov/pressrelease) The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced that starting today, Medicare beneficiaries can receive coverage of
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