Medicare News

Something strange happened between the time Linda Griffith enrolled in a new Medicare prescription drug plan during the enrollment period last fall and when she tried to fill out her first prescription in January. He chose a Humana drug…
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For Medicare beneficiaries who are wondering if their Part B premiums could be reduced, the wait continues. More than three months after Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra ordered a reassessment of this year's standard…
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Medicare pay cuts will have a disproportionate impact on small rural hospitals and the cuts will soon be deeper. A 1% reduction in all Medicare kidnapping payments began on April 1, after Congress suspended the program during the COVID-19…
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Nearly two weeks after Medicare and Medicaid Service Centers (CMS) announced a 4.6% cut in the patient-driven payment model, administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure doubled the schedule for these cuts by to the industry, saying the agency’s…
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Mary Caravella says that on her Medicare wellness exam on March 4, she had fifteen minutes of face-to-face time with her doctor. “When we received the bill I was amazed,” Caravella said. "I didn't take a physical exam or anything," he…
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According to a government report released last week, healthcare companies offering Medicare Advantage plans inadequately denied services and payments at a rate that may seem alarming during a one-week trial period in 2019. Companies, many…
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Coverage options or dental discounts First, check with your spouse's company or employer if any of you are still working. Half of people aged 65 and over who had dental coverage were employees, spouses of employees or retirees, according to…
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There is good and bad news about the ongoing research into Joe Biden's administration of the Direct Contracting Entity (DCE) program, also known as ACO REACH. The bad news is that the idea remains a threat to the health of the elderly and…
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This October marks three years since the Patient-Driven Payment Model (PDPM) was first implemented, and some nursing homes are still struggling to adjust. While a global pandemic and an unprecedented staff shortage are partly to blame for…
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Compared to Medicare pay-per-service, seniors save about $ 2,000 on average in total annual health care spending with Medicare Advantage (MA). This is according to a new study, based on data from the current Better Medicare Alliance's 2019…
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