Medicare Program Team

A new tool aims to help older adults in Arkansas and beyond who receive Medicare keep track of what happens to their doctor appointments. It can also help detect and prevent Medicare fraud. My Health Care Tracker is provided by Senior…
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Damian Williams, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and Scott J. Lampert, Special Agent in charge of the New York Regional Office of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Inspector General (…
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Progressives are criticizing the Biden administration’s recent announcement that the 2022 Medicare premium will not be cut despite lower-than-expected costs for a new Alzheimer’s drug. The cost of a premium rose $ 21.60 to a low of $…
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U.S. House lawmakers are calling on Medicare and Medicaid Service Centers to expand the definition of medically necessary dental coverage for Medicare beneficiaries, saying the agency currently has the regulatory authority to do so. In a…
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Stronger-than-expected economic recovery from pandemic has delayed Social Security and Medicare breakout dates, but officials warn that the current economic turmoil is putting additional pressure on retirement programs base. The annual…
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For now, Congress has rejected "Medicare for All." But lawmakers in several states are now taking office. In California, Democrats are calling for "a universal, single-payer health care system" as part of their party platform. An offer to…
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Humana will join a privately held company to invest $ 1.2 billion in about 100 new CenterWell Elderly Care Clinics between 2023 and 2025, the company announced this week. It will be the second joint venture between Humana and Welsh,…
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Older users of TikTok are using the online platform, considered the virtual playground for teenagers, to challenge the stereotypes of older people as technophobic and fragile. Research has found a growing number of accounts belonging to…
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Detroit Medical Center Hospital is at risk of losing its ability to participate in Medicare due to issues that state regulators discovered during a recent inspection, which continues with a history of safety issues identified within the…
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About 10,000 Americans turn 65 every day. Many could soon leave the workforce and claim Medicare benefits that they believe they are entitled to after paying Medicare taxes for decades to the workforce. But they could be in a rude…
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