RFK Jr. grilled on Medicare: What is Medicare Part A, Medicare Part B and Medicaid? What are they?
Senators grilled Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on if and how he would reform Medicaid and Medicare during his first confirmation ...
If You Don’t Have Medicare Part B, The GEP Can Bail You Out
The General Enrollment Period provides an opportunity to make up for a past oversight — the failure to enroll in Part B.
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Improving Medicare Advantage By Accounting For Large Differences In Upcoding Across Plans
Shifting from reducing MA capitation by an across-the-board coding intensity adjustment factor to Medicare Advantage ...
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CMS Proposes Update to Simplified Prescription Drug Creditable Coverage Determination Methodology
When Congress created the Part D benefit for Medicare beneficiaries, it also required group health plan sponsors and certain ...
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Social Security: General enrollment period for Medicare Part B
If you did not apply for Medicare Part B (medical insurance) within three months before or after turning 65, you have another ...
Here Are 7 Medicare Changes for 2025 That You Should Know About
Premiums and deductibles tend to increase regularly, and 2025 is no exception. The Part A annual deductible for hospital ...
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RFK Jr. fumbles Medicare basics during second confirmation hearing
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., nominee for HHS secretary, seemed unfamiliar with the massive insurance program during Thursday’s ...
RFK Jr. Confused Medicare and Medicaid: Here's the Difference
The HHS Secretary nominee confused Medicare and Medicaid programs, though he would be responsible for them if confirmed. We ...
RFK Jr. stumbles over basics of Medicare, Medicaid during Senate confirmation hearings
Kennedy struggled to identify and explain the fundamental aspects of Medicare, which provides coverage to older and disabled ...
What are the Medicare Savings Programs? Here's how to save money on your plan costs
Healthcare expenses can be overwhelming, especially for those living on a fixed income. Fortunately, Medicare Savings ...
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CMS Finalizes The Increasing Organ Transplant Access Model
The Increasing Organ Transplant Access Model ("IOTA Model") introduces mandatory financial incentives and penalties for selected kidney ...
Does Medicare cover TURP surgery?
If a doctor deems TURP medically necessary to treat BPH, Medicare will typically cover the surgery. An individual’s specific costs may vary.