Hospice care at home: get the support you need
(Source - www.medicare.gov/blog) There are many difficult decisions that come with a terminal illness, like considering whether hospice care is
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Medicare Fines Half of Hospitals for Readmitting Too Many Patients
(By Jordan Rau for Kaiser Health News) Nearly half the nation’s hospitals, many of which are still wrestling with the
Read More3 reasons to review & compare Medicare plans
(Source - www.medicare.gov/blog) Medicare’s Open Enrollment ends December 7 . Even if you’re happy with your current Medicare coverage, it’s
Read MoreMore Than Half of All People on Medicare Do Not Compare Their Coverage Options Annually
(By Meredith Freed, Wyatt Koma, Juliette Cubanski, Jeannie Fuglesten Biniek, and Tricia Neuman for Kaiser Family Foundation) Each year, people
Read MoreCMS issues coverage rules for COVID-19 vaccine: 10 things to know
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Medicare, Medicaid and private insurers will all be required to cover a
Read MoreThe top three Medicare open enrollment mistakes
It’s Medicare Open Enrollment; it’s time to review your Medicare coverage. Spending an hour properly reviewing the things that will
Read MoreHigh health literacy could lower Medicare spending
According to a recent UnitedHealth Group research report, high health literacy could lower Medicare spending by $25.4 billion and lead
Read MoreHow Many Physicians Have Opted-Out of the Medicare Program?
(By Nancy Ochieng, Karyn Schwart, and Tricia Neuman for Kaiser Family Foundation) As U.S health care spending continues to grow
Read MoreFEHBP open season begins soon
Federal Employee Health Benefits Program’s annual open season which runs from November 9 th to December 14 th is nearly
Read MoreApply for Medicare Online
(Source - www.blog.ssa.gov) You can apply for Medicare online even if you are not ready to start your retirement benefits.
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