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Democrats To Propose Bill Capping Out-of-Pocket Medicare Costs for Enrollees
3+ hour, 19+ min ago (865+ words) This article by Julie Appleby first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission....
Immigrant Seniors Lose Medicare Coverage Despite Paying for It
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (1672+ words) OAKLAND, Calif. " Rosa Mar'a Carranza leaned forward to hold a 3-year-old's back as the girl climbed a rock in the forested hills of northeast Oakland. Dressed in hiking gear and beaded necklaces, Carranza, 67, maneuvered between trees and children on a…...
Rising Health Costs Push Some Middle-Aged Adults To Skip the Doc Until Medicare
3+ mon, 2+ day ago (1028+ words) This article by Sam Whitehead first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. John Galvin knows he needs a colonoscopy. But he's waiting to schedule the procedure until December, when he turns 65 and qualifies for Medicare. He was already…...
In Switching to Original Medicare, Beware of Medigap Plan Refusals
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (795+ words) Your Source for Local News This article by Michelle Andrews first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. But there's a catch: If people want to move to original Medicare and buy a supplemental Medigap insurance plan to cover…...
To Avoid Care Disruptions, Know When the Clock Runs Out on Your Prior Authorization
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (1399+ words) A woman with multiple sclerosis wanted to be able to walk up the stairs at home without losing her balance. Her doctor prescribed medicine that helped, but then approval from her insurance plan for the drug expired. "Why do I…...
Medicare Advantage Insurers Face New Curbs on Overcharges in Trump Plan That Reins in Payments
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (1035+ words) This article by Fred Schulte first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Medicare Advantage health plans are blasting a government proposal this week that would keep their reimbursement rates flat next year while making other payment changes. But…...
Kaiser Permanente To Pay $556 Million in Record Medicare Advantage Fraud Settlement
5+ mon, 6+ day ago (992+ words) This article by Fred Schulte first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. In the largest Medicare Advantage fraud settlement to date, Kaiser Permanente has agreed to pay $556 million to settle Justice Department allegations that it billed the government…...
Senior Citizens Council of Cobb to hold presentation on changes to Medicare
8+ mon, 2+ week ago (239+ words) This educational presentation offers guidance from a licensed Medicare expert on changes in the law that may affect the Medicare coverage of Cobb County seniors. There will be no sign-ups at the meeting, just helpful information and plenty of time…...