3 tips for people in the Qualified Medicare Beneficiary Program
(Source - www.medicare.gov/blog) If you’re among the 7.5 million people in the Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (QMB) Program , Medicare providers
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Medicare could save $73B by matching drug prices of other countries, study says
(By Alia Paavola for Becker’s Hospital Review ) By using external reference pricing to match U.S. drug prices to those
Read MoreSocial Security and Medicare Trustee’s report hints about next year’s projected increase in Medicare premiums
In the recent Social Security and Medicare Trustee’s Report were some hints about next year’s projected cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for
Read MoreDo People Who Sign Up for Medicare Advantage Plans Have Lower Medicare Spending?
(By Gretchen Jacobson, Tricia Neuman, and Anthony Damico for Kaiser Family Foundation) People on Medicare can choose coverage from either
Read MoreMay is Osteoporosis Month—stay bone strong!
(Source- www.medicare.gov/blog) Every year, more Americans are diagnosed with osteoporosis, a disease that causes bones to weaken and become more
Read MoreSenior healthcare expenses no one warns you about
Healthcare is a major burden for seniors on a fixed income. What you should know is that some expenses might
Read MoreWhat you should know about Medicare
Here are some of the things that you should know about Medicare as you near age 65. First, Medicare does
Read MoreShort-Staffed Nursing Homes See Drop In Medicare Ratings
(By Jordan Rau and Elizabeth Lucas for Kaiser Health News) The federal government accelerated its crackdown on nursing homes that
Read MoreUnderstanding Medicare’s benefits and costs
Medicare covers more than 59 million Americans, but some people are still confused about how the program works. If you
Read MorePharmaceutical Company Agrees to Pay $17.5 Million to Resolve Allegations of Kickbacks to Medicare Patients and Physicians
(Source - www.justice.gov) The Justice Department announced today that US WorldMeds LLC (USWM) has agreed to pay $17.5 million to
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