New research from the Nurses’ Health Study, reported in JAMA, offers some hope for those of...
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Voters overwhelmingly support adding dental benefits to Medicare
Voters overwhelmingly support adding dental benefits to Medicare, reports BusinessWire. But, will...
Dr. Oz’s heart valve: A cautionary tale about medical...
Dr. Oz proudly endorses an implantable heart valve that he had a role in inventing, which won FDA...
Medicare Advantage provides huge gross margins to insurers
Page Minemeyer reports for Fiercehealthcare on a new Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) analysis...
Donald Trump’s threat to Medicare and Social Security
Donald Trump was the worst president for seniors in the history of the nation. That is not...
Are weight-loss drugs cost effective?
Millions of Americans now take weight-loss drugs, some as a treatment for diabetes but...
Do you qualify for hospital charity care?
Back in October 2021, I wrote a post for Just Care on how to lower your hospital costs if your...
Issues with network adequacy and prior authorization in Medicare...
MedPAC, the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission, just released a report focused in part on...
Humana and CVS will raise costs for Medicare Advantage enrollees...
Humana and CVS intend to raise premiums and reduce benefits on their MA plans in 2025, reports...
Public Citizen urges the Biden administration to keep profiteers...
In a response to a request for information from the Department of Health and Human Services, the...