As policymakers, pundits and the public consider the path to universal health care coverage in the...
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What Medicare covers
In order to plan for your care as you get older, it is good to know what Medicare covers and what...
Don’t sign a bank loan in the hospital
Shefali Luthra reports for Kaiser Health News on how unsuspecting patients are signing bank loans...
Are commercial Medicaid and Medicare plans a good taxpayer...
How do we know whether commercial Medicare and Medicaid health plans are a good taxpayer...
Medicare covers array of medical equipment and supplies
In addition to covering medical and hospital services, Medicare covers an array of medical...
Congress must protect our community health centers
Every Thursday morning, I wake up excited for the 14-hour day I’m about to begin. My Thursdays...
Geriatric ERs: Better care, shorter stays
Emergency rooms can be dangerous places, particularly for older adults who are generally more...
People with Medicare spend an average of $5,500 on health care...
Medicare works to ensure people access to quality affordable health care, but average out-of-pocket...
“Premium support” undermines Medicare
Speaker Paul Ryan and former HHS Secretary Tom Price, among others, have called for redesigning...
Medicare Advantage: Disenroll between January 1 and February 14
Editor’s note: As of January 1, 2019, you can disenroll from a Medicare Advantage plan...