The federal government today pays commercial health insurance companies nearly $200 billion a year...
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Plan ahead for a hospital visit: Talk to the people you love...
Few of us think about preparing in advance for a hospital visit, for someone we love, let alone...
Need home health care? Don’t count on Medicare
Of all the failings with the US health care system for older Americans and people with...
Eve’s story: Commercial health insurance, inhumane choices
Millions of hard-working Americans with common health conditions struggle every day to stay healthy...
PACE helps older adults stay in their community
The Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) is a home and community-based program...
Beware of steep premium increases on long-term care policies
As you age, it’s critical to plan for long-term care services and supports, including home or...
Have you signed up for MyMedicare?
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) offers a website, MyMedicare.gov, that...
Ready to quit smoking? Medicare will help you
It’s never too late to quit smoking and improve your health. If you smoke and are ready to...
2019 Medicare Handbook is misleading
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid...
Why enroll in a Medicare Advantage plan?
Millions of people with Medicare choose a Medicare Advantage plan, a commercial health plan that...