The year before you turn 65 is a good time to review your Medicare options
In Mary Beth Franklin’s column for InvestmentNews, she advises the year before you turn 65 is a good time to
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Medicare - General
Are you using your new Medicare card?
(Source - www.medicare.gov/blog) You should have received your new Medicare card in the mail by now. If you have your
Read MoreNew rules in 2019 give consumers more time and options to change their Medicare Advantage plan
The new rules in 2019 means switching to a new Medicare Advantage plan just got easier. The rule gives consumers
Read MoreMedicare payments not covering care costs, many physician practices say
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Many physician practices are struggling to cover care delivery costs with current
Read MoreApple in talks to subsidize its watch for some Medicare seniors: 6 things to know
(By Julie Spitzer for Becker’s Hospital Review) Apple reportedly has been in talks with at least three private Medicare plans
Read MoreWhat does it mean when a doctor accepts Medicare assignment
What does it mean when your doctors, hospitals, medical equipment suppliers, and other healthcare providers that participate or “accept assignment”
Read MoreTrump’s drug plan could lower total spending, but increase patient costs, study finds
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) While a new proposal from the Trump administration may lead to reductions in
Read MorePrice-shifting Strategies Could Affect Patients’ Out-of-pocket Costs
In a post on www.reuters.com, Reuters reporter Lisa Rapaport examines proposals on the table to reduce drug spending primarily through
Read MoreTransparency in Healthcare…Posting of Procedure Pricing
In an article posted on www.oanow.com by reporter Timothy Noordermeer, the recent federal law enacted requiring hospitals to publicly display
Read MoreRetirement Mistakes That Can Cost You
Retirement can be a stressful time for many folks, and the decisions that need to be made can be daunting.
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