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Do You Know How to Apply for Medicare?
For most of your life, people didn’t have to apply for Medicare. They were automatically enrolled when they turned 65 and became eligible for Social Security. That all changed in 1983, when President Reagan signed legislation to raise the retirement...
CONTINUE READINGTake Advantage of Medicare Preventive Screenings
In recent years, most health insurance companies began covering a variety of preventive screenings and services, often at no cost to the beneficiary. The reason is simple: Preventive healthcare is much cheaper than treatment. Medicare and other insurers joined with...
CONTINUE READINGDoes Medicare Cover Coronavirus Testing?
For the first time in a century, the world faces a new pandemic. In recent weeks, every headline seems to be about the coronavirus. Unfortunately, with the situation changing daily – and sometimes hourly – there is a lot of...
CONTINUE READINGHow to Compare Plans Using the Medicare 5 Star Rating System
Trying to choose between Medicare Advantage (MA) and Medicare Part D drug plans can feel overwhelming. Private insurers offer these plans, which means that costs and coverage differ, sometimes dramatically, for each plan. It’s also difficult to know how well...
CONTINUE READINGObama Accepts $70 Billion Less in Medicare Payment Cuts to Hospitals
Many hospitals are quite happy with the news that the Obama administration has now agreed to decrease its proposed hospital cuts by about $70 billion. Originally the White house was
Medicare Doughnut Hole Closing
President Barack Obama announced on Monday that he plans on closing the gap in prescription drug coverage for senior citizens.
Eat Your Vitamins to Prevent Loss of Sight
A new study, conducted by Queen’s University in Belfast, Ireland shows that a specific amount of vitamins and other nutrients can slow down the rate of sight loss in AMD
$100 Million of Medicare Fraud Found in Miami
Eight defendants were recently charged in an elaborate scam that involved billing Medicare for fake HIV and cancer infusion drugs. The fraud spanned the five states of Florida, North Carolina,
Patients Often Not Informed About Abnormal Test Results
A recent study finds that people who visit their primary care doctor for routine blood tests or screening are frequently not informed of the results of those tests, even if
BMW Developing Car That Can Detect Strokes
Smart car? That’s an understatement. BMW, along with Mercedes and Volvo, are developing cards with a wide range of technology intended to make driving safer for seniors. BMW’s model is
FDA Warns Zicam Poses Serious Health Risk
The Food and Drug Administration has warned consumers to stop using three of the Zicam nasal cold symptom remedies because they have been shown to cause users to permanently lose
AMA Opposes Government Insurance Option
The American Medical Association let Congress know on Wednesday that it opposes creation of a government-sponsored insurance plan that is strongly supported by President Obama and many other democrats. The
Medicare Part D Plans Should Be Reduced According To Study
According to a study done by the University of California, Los Angeles and the University of Plymouth in the U.K., many Medicare beneficiaries find it hard to choose the most