There is not a lot of good information available to help you choose a doctor, whether the doctor is...
Medicare
For-profit nursing homes more likely to deny residents hospice...
A new study published in the Journal of American Medical Directors Association finds that...
Two things to do if you or someone you know needs a wheelchair...
Wheelchairs can cost a crazy amount of money, anywhere from $500 to $6000. Fortunately, Medicare...
How to protect yourself from surprise medical bills?
Watch out for huge medical bills if you visit the emergency room and are enrolled in a commercial...
Insurers drive up costs for people with diabetes
The Hill has an opinion piece on a new way that insurers are increasing their profits. Insurers...
Medicare coverage of nursing home care is very limited
Planning ahead for a time when you may not be able to care for yourself means recognizing that...
People shouldn’t need to shop for health care
Austin Frakt reports on a new NBER study that finds that only one in 100 Americans shop for...
If your health plan denies payment, fight back and appeal
It likely won’t be your first reaction, but when your health plan denies payment, fight back and...
Your right to buy Medigap coverage
People with Medicare have the right to switch Medicare plans, from a Medicare Advantage plan to...
The danger of letting Medicare Advantage plans divert money away...
The 2018 Chronic Care Act allows Medicare Advantage plans to offer enrollees non-medical services...