Tens of millions of Americans, mostly older Americans, would benefit from hearing aids. If the Senate passes the Build Back Better Act, which the House has already passed, Medicare would cover...
Diane Archer
How a for-profit program that should provide all-inclusive care...
Medicare’s Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly or PACE has been a godsend for a small group of vulnerable patients around the country, allowing them to age in place, with medical and...
Without hospital price regulation, expect gouging
President Biden and Democrats in Congress, unlike Republicans, speak to the value of data and science. But, when it comes to hospital prices, too many of them disregard the data and allow the health...
Coronavirus: What to think about Omicron
Most of us are a bit at a loss as to what to think about Omicron, let alone how to pronounce it. FWIW, I like to say Oh-my-cron! It’s yet another curve ball in the battle to conquer the novel...
Chain pharmacies found responsible for opioid crisis
After a six-week trial and five days of deliberation, a federal jury in Ohio recently found that three very large chain pharmacies were responsible in a significant way for the opioid crisis in two...
2022: Medicare Part D coverage and costs
Whether you are enrolled in traditional Medicare or a Medicare Advantage plan, Medicare covers your prescription drugs under Medicare Part D. The vast majority of people with Medicare, 48 million in...
Avoid these five foods to keep your mind sharp
It’s that time of year when it seems that yummy sweets and other unhealthy eats are all around us. There’s good reason to avoid them all. Dr. Uma Naidoo, a psychiatrist and Harvard...
Your right to buy a Medigap policy when you enroll in...
Between October 15 and December 7, it’s the Medicare Annual Open Enrollment Period, during which time you have the right to enroll in traditional Medicare and disenroll from your Medicare...
Healthcare costs drive retirees back to work
A new survey finds that health care costs are driving retirees with Medicare back to work. Yes, Medicare may offer some of the best health care coverage in the US, but it still leaves enrollees with...
Prior authorization: How dangerous is it?
Health insurers argue that requiring prior authorization before you receive certain services–approval for particular treatment–allows them to better manage your care. In fact, prior...