Phil Galewitz reports from Kaiser Health News on Thomas Greene, a patient with Medicare, whose...
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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...
If you need long-term care services, how will you get them?
The majority of older adults will need long-term care services at some point. But, caregiving costs...
People with both Medicare and Medicaid can get Traditional...
More than 12 million Americans with Medicare also have Medicaid. These “dual-eligibles”...
New study finds you can’t meaningfully choose among...
You’ve probably heard me say this before, but I’ll say it again: The less corporate...
Need a shrink? Your Medicare Advantage plan might not think so
Reed Abelson reports for the New York Times on the difficulty people in Medicare Advantage plans...
Congress sits on its hands while Medicare Advantage insurers...
The Medicare Advantage program, Medicare Part C, which allows corporate health insurers to contract...
Why doesn’t Medicare cover Ozempic and other drugs for weight...
While Medicare covers certain services to treat obesity, Medicare is not allowed to cover Ozempic...
2023: Medicare data and trends
The Kaiser Family Foundation has new Medicare data: Who’s enrolled, costs, trends and more. Not...
Medicare now covers power seat lifts for wheelchairs in some...
Medicare is required by law to cover all medically reasonable and necessary health care services...