medicare
Important Guidelines for reducing Scams
Senior citizens are especially vulnerable to scams. To protect yourself from fraud there are general guidelines you can follow. This article is focused on the state of New York and Medicare, but the information is helpful to everyone. Notice: The link…
Encore Article: Medicare Coverage Options and Open Enrollment
This article was first published last fall but is worthy of this encore re-publication because the topic – Medicare – is one which affects a majority of our readers all year long. Originally published by the non-profit Kaiser Family Foundation…
Chronic Care Management may be available to you.
Chronic Care Management has been found to help Medicare patients reduce hospital and clinic visits. A person who has two or more chronic conditions is eligible for a federal program that pays doctors to do more to manage the patients…
Approaching 65? Here’s what you should know about Medicare
Medicare is the national healthcare plan for those over age 65 and, as you approach that age, there are several things you should keep in mind. First, you should remember than not enrolling in Medicare during your Initial Enrollment Period…
New Bill would make breakthrough technology available to Medicare participants
The Patient Access to Innovative New Technologies Act of 2024 ( HR 7939) would increase availability of new technology to Medicare recipients. This is a step forward in making sure patients have access to state of the art technology that…
Medicare Advantage plan Prior Authorizations often delay critical Cancer treatments
Through very aggressive marketing, Medicare Advantage plan enrollments have grown exponentially in recent years, with now over half of all Medicare beneficiaries enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan. FYI, Medicare Advantage (MA) plans are offered by private insurance companies as…
How Medicare options can affect your healthcare budget.
Medicare options need to be explored before you make any decision beyond original Medicare, which is Part A (hospitalization) and Part B (healthcare). You need to be aware there could be a penalty for not signing up for Medicare during…
Medicare rules for Hospice payment affects decisions for those with Dementia
For people with dementia support is needed far before the end of life. Hospice is intended for those who have no more than six months left to live. Since enrolling in Hospice ends the availability of specialist care or hospital…
Three possible scenarios that could cost you a fortune
We all dream of how we want our golden years to look surrounded by family, sunshine, and good health, but that is not always the case. If you are age 65 in 2024, statistics show you will need five or…
Medicare and Social Security: Is time running out?
We have all heard about the trust fund running out of money in approximately 10 years. Here are numbers as reported by Adam Andrzejewski at RealClearInvestigations. Read the article here…