Consumers know fall is coming when stores start offering Halloween candy and flu shots, and the airwaves and mailboxes are flooded with ads for Medicare options. This is the annual open enrollment period for the 65 million Americans covered by Medicare, the federal health program for the elderly and some people with disabilities. From October … Read more
Medicare, the federal health insurance program for people over the age of 65, has been heralded by many politicians as the ideal framework for universal health coverage. Progressive Democrats are pushing for a Medicare for All plan that would essentially provide universal health coverage, a concept also promoted by single-payer health care advocates. The money … Read more
Medicare’s annual open enrollment program lets you shop for health and prescription drug coverage for the coming year. This year there’s even more reason to check whether your current plans offer the best coverage for you, experts say. Andreswd | E+ | beautiful images Medicare beneficiaries have until December 7 to change their Medicare health … Read more
Andreswd | E+ | beautiful images Medicare beneficiaries have until December 7 to change their Medicare health and prescription drug coverage for next year through annual open enrollment. This year, there’s even more reason to pay attention, as financial support for prescription drug coverage will be expanded starting January 1, according to Meena Seshamani, director … Read more
Since 2010, 150 rural hospitals have closed in the United States. Hospital leaders say Medicare Advantage pays slowly and sometimes not at all, and this could push many hospitals to the brink of bankruptcy. Mint Images/Getty Images/Mint RF Images hide caption caption conversion Mint Images/Getty Images/Mint RF Images Since 2010, 150 rural hospitals have closed … Read more
Most people think of dementia as a disease that affects a person’s brain. But a new study shows the toll it takes on a person’s wallet and bank account – as well as the higher demands it places on their family members. In total, people diagnosed with dementia saw their out-of-pocket spending on health care … Read more