1 in 4 pre-Medicare adults don’t think they can afford insurance next year
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review ) One in 4 Americans approaching Medicare eligibility said they have little or
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Hospital readmission improvements under Medicare program overstated, study finds
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Success from the Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program, which penalizes hospitals with high
Read MoreMedicare Advantage Open Enrollment period running now through March 31
Beneficiaries with Medicare Advantage, also known as Medicare Part C, can switch to a new Medicare Advantage plan or can
Read MoreHealth insurers upcharged Medicare $9B for prescription drug plans
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Medicare overpaid health insurers $9.1 billion for providing prescription drug plans after
Read MoreMedicare Advantage Plan “do-over”
Effective this year, if you want to switch to a different Medicare Advantage Plan, you get a change between January
Read MoreMedicare and Medicaid underpaid hospitals by billions in 2017
According to new data from the American Hospital Association (AHA), many hospitals are making significant investments in community programs despite
Read MoreWhat to expect to pay for Medicare in 2019
Millions of older Americans are getting essential healthcare coverage through Medicare; however, it isn’t free, and the cost involved are
Read MoreHow Medicare can work with VA health care
How does Medicare work with the VA health care? Not all military veterans rely on VA health care, those who
Read MoreMedicare a primary driver of growth in spending authority, appropriations
(By Emily Rappleye for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Entitlement programs like Medicare are the main reason spending authority and permanent
Read MoreCBO: Here’s what Medicare, Medicaid cuts would do to the national deficit
(By Emily Rappleye for Becker’s Hospital Review ) A periodical report from the Congressional Budget Office offering Congress ideas on
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