Phil Galewitz reports from Kaiser Health News on Thomas Greene, a patient with Medicare, whose anesthesiologists billed him directly for a procedure because Medicare would not pay the bill. But, as...
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Should you allow your health plan into your home?
If you’re enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan and are in fair or poor health, it is more than likely that your health plan will ask whether it can do a home risk assessment. Should you allow your...
This Fall, talk to your doctor about getting an RSV vaccine
It’s just about that time of year again, when flu season hits. This year, there’s a new vaccine, covered in full under Medicare Part D, which helps prevent coughs and shortness of breath...
Government can easily cut $500 billion in Medicare Advantage...
In an opinion piece for The Boston Globe, Andrew Ryan and David Meyers expose the waste and fraud in Medicare Advantage, the part of Medicare administered by corporate health insurers. While our...
Ohio and Virginia hospitals warn residents they could stop...
If you’re enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan—a health plan offered by a corporate health insurer—or thinking about enrolling in one, you should be wondering whether you will be able to get...
Medicare Advantage endangers rural hospitals
Rural hospitals are a critical source of health care for millions of Americans. But, Medicare Advantage plans are refusing to pay them Medicare rates and denying coverage for a large portion of...
Stay healthy: Avoid foods that cause inflammation
Inflammation in our bodies can heal infected areas through increased blood flow. But, constant inflammation can lead to digestive issues, stiff joints and muscle pain, among other serious health...
Forever chemicals take big toll on our health
Tens of thousands of miles from us, between Iceland and Norway, in the Faroe Islands, scientists are finding the toxic effects of “forever chemicals” on residents, reports The New York...
Blue Shield of California ends contract with CVS Caremark in...
FierceHealthcare reports on Blue Shield of California’s decision to end its contract with CVS Caremark in an attempt to lower drug prices for its 4.8 million enrollees. CVS Caremark has been doing...
Hospitals dropping Medicare Advantage because of concerns with...
St. Charles Health System, a large hospital system in central Oregon likely will not continue to participate in Medicare Advantage, reports KTVZ.com. The hospital system’s leaders are concerned...