You’ve likely heard repeatedly that the novel coronavirus can cause people to have difficulty breathing and can lead to respiratory illness. What you might not know is that the novel...
Diane Archer
Coronavirus: What’s BARDA?
You’ve likely been hearing a lot about the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in the context of the novel coronavirus pandemic. But, have you heard about the Biomedical Advanced...
Coronavirus: What’s in the $2 trillion stimulus for older...
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act, the $2 trillion stimulus package just passed by Congress and signed into law by President Trump, offers some financial and medical...
Coronavirus: Update on Medicare Advantage and other coverage
Access to COVID-19 treatment is key to helping Americans combat the disease, as well as containing its spread. Last week, we reported that none of the Medicare Advantage plans were covering the full...
Coronavirus: Have you lost your sense of smell?
By now, you’ve likely heard hundreds of times that fever, dry cough and shortness of breath as well as body aches, are typical symptoms of the novel coronavirus; and, some people have...
Coronavirus: Watch out for Medicare fraud
Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar reports for AP that fraudsters are trying to sell older adults and people with disabilities fake coronavirus tests, along with other products and services. They want your...
Coronavirus: Taking supplements poses risks
If you’re thinking there’s a vitamin supplement you can take to fend off the novel coronavirus, think again. As a general rule, for otherwise healthy people, vitamin and herbal...
Justice Department sues Anthem for Medicare Advantage fraud
Bob Herman reports for Axios that the Department of Justice is suing Anthem for fraud. The lawsuit, filed by the US Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York, claims that Anthem...
Coronavirus: Medicare Advantage plans doing little to ensure...
In the face of the novel coronavirus pandemic, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has mandated that Medicare Advantage plans–corporate health plans that offer Medicare...
Coronavirus: Medicare coverage
The Centers for Medicare and Medicare Services and Congress have expanded Medicare coverage to help the 60 million older adults and people with disabilities who might need testing and treatment for...