Medicare Advantage plans to add broad non-medical benefits
Beginning next year, Medicare Advantage (MA) plans will be permitted for the first time to broadly cover non-medical expense that
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The Preventing Addiction for Susceptible Seniors (PASS) Act of 2018
The House of Representatives unanimously passed the Preventing Addiction for Susceptible Seniors (PASS) Act of 2018 (H.R. 5773). This legislation
Read moreWalgreens, Humana partner for Medicare primary care clinics
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) Walgreens is teaming up with Humana to open primary care clinics for Medicare
Read moreEasing the burden of healthcare in retirement
According to new data from Ameriprise Financial, 60 percent of Gen Xers are not confident Medicare will cover the necessary
Read moreMedPAC releases June report to Congress: 7 takeaways
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission has released its June 2018 report on Medicare and healthcare delivery to
Read moreThe average cost of Medigap Plan F in every state
One cost often overlooked when it comes to saving for retirement is health insurance. Medicare doesn’t cover everything so many
Read moreWhat you should know about the Medicare Trust Funds
Most people know about the Social Security Trust Funds, but Medicare also has trust funds and they play an equally
Read moreTRAVELLING ABROAD? CHECK YOUR HEALTH COVERAGE FIRST!
(Source – blog.medicare.gov) If you’re travelling abroad, there’s a lot to do before you leave. There are suitcases to pack,
Read moreMedicare’s blueprint to tackle the opioid crisis
In 2016, more than 42,000 Americans died as a result of opioid use and of those, 40 percent involved a
Read moreMaryland Total Cost of Care Model
CMS announced it is allowing Maryland to expand its All-Payer Program to outpatient services. The Maryland Total Cost of Care
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