Medicare Program Team

This is a big question and I hear it often. Medicare, in fact the Medicare and Medicaid Service Centers (CMS) rarely or never call someone on Medicare. This clarification is important for two very important reasons. First, every time you…
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A 65-year-old couple retiring this year can expect to spend an average of $ 315,000 on health and medical expenses during their retirement, according to a new estimate from Fidelity Investments. That’s 5% more than last year’s estimate.…
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Caregivers, often spouses or adult children, often face financial difficulties, especially if those who require care are too young for Medicare or do not meet the requirements for Medi-Cal. Nearly 8 out of 10 (79.6%) of respondents say that…
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A year later, with the covid killing 1 million people in the United States since the start of the pandemic and hospitalizing millions more, little money has been used, according to KHN's requests for information of a dozen grants from state…
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Destin Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, the 119-bed nursing home on Mattie M. Kelly Boulevard that recently received a court order halting a state effort to revoke her license pending any other court order. 'Appeal of the First…
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Stroke is one of the leading causes of death in the world. As you age, your chances of having a stroke are higher, almost doubling every 10 years after the age of 55. About 66% of hospitalized stroke cases are people over 65 years of age.…
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The Medicare and Medicaid Service Centers issued a final rule with policies designed to provide greater transparency for Medicare Advantage and Part D plans. The final Medicare Advantage and Part D rule of 2023 also advances more…
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A team at Stanford University has demonstrated a new approach to reversing memory loss in mice. An infusion of spinal fluid from young mice reversed the memory loss commonly seen in aged animals, the team reported this month in the journal…
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The vast majority of patients living in a troubled nursing home in Salisbury may have to relocate because the facility will lose virtually all of its government funding. According to the North Carolina Department of Health and Human…
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Older people can attest that they have experienced aches and pains throughout their lives. For many, these pains can be chronic due to an injury, illness, or accident, requiring regular treatment. Across Texas, there is a growing demand for…
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