Are you thinking of switching from Medicare Advantage plan to a Medigap plan?
If you plan on switching to a Medigap from Medicare Advantage plan, it will require some planning. You need to
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Open (Your Wallet) Wide: Dentists Charge Extra For Infection Control
(By Phil Galewitz for Kaiser Health News) After nearly two months at home due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Erica Schoenradt
Read MoreUp to $250B of US healthcare spend could shift to virtual: report
(By Jackie Drees for Becker’s Hospital Review ) The acceleration of telehealth adoption among consumers and providers has pushed virtual
Read MoreFDA asks 5 drugmakers to recall metformin products
( By Maia Anderson for Becker’s Hospital Review ) The FDA has asked five drugmakers to voluntarily recall their metformin
Read MoreIs house sharing a way to age in place?
Home & Heart, a new nonprofit, is connecting older adults with those seeking affordable housing in Chico, CA. Home &
Read MorePalliative care can be valuable for heart failure patients
American Heart Association is reporting palliative care can be valuable for heart failure patients and may lower the risk of
Read MoreNearly 26,000 Nursing Home Residents Have Died From COVID-19, Federal Data Show
(By Ina Jaffe for NPR) Newly released data from the U.S. government show that nearly 26,000 nursing home residents have
Read MoreHospital outpatient volume recovering quicker than ED, inpatient: TransUnion
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Overall hospital visits are slowly recovering, but volumes remain significantly below pre-pandemic
Read MoreGilead’s remdesivir shows some benefit in patients with moderate Covid-19, new data show
(By Matthew Herper for ST A T) Remdesivir, the drug developed as a treatment for Covid-19 by Gilead Sciences, helped
Read MoreCoronavirus Surprise: IRS Allows Midyear Insurance And FSA Changes
(By Michelle Andrews for Kaiser Health News) The economic upheaval and social disruption caused by the coronavirus pandemic have upended
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