The House of Representatives will soon vote on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s bill to allow Medicare to directly negotiate drug […]
Dec
09
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Dec
05
Skin Cancer on the Rise, but Only in Seniors
A new study was published in JAMA Dermatology revealing a 1.8 percent increase in deadly skin cancer in seniors between […]
Dec
04
UnitedHealthcare to Open Medicare Centers in Select Walgreens
UnitedHealthcare (UHC) and Walgreens are collaborating once again to open 14 Medicare service centers in five cities across the country […]
Dec
03
Are Medicare Supplement Plans F and C Going Away? Not for Everyone.
The rumors are true: Medicare Supplement (Medigap) Plans F and C are being phased out of Medicare coverage beginning 2020. […]
Dec
02
10 Highest Drug Prices in the United States
The United States is notorious for having some of the highest prescription drug prices in the world. But just how […]
Nov
27
The Medicare Donut Hole Has Closed, But Drug Costs May Increase
The infamous Medicare coverage gap (or donut hole) is officially closing in 2020, meaning you won’t pay more than 25% […]
Nov
25
Trump Admin Sues Drugmaker Over Patent Infringement
Last week, the Trump administration announced a lawsuit against pharmaceutical manufacturer, Gilead Sciences, for profiting off of taxpayer-funded research without […]
Nov
22
USDA Change Could Cut Food Stamps for 600,000 Seniors
More than 600,000 seniors could lose their eligibility for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), also known as food stamps, with […]
Nov
21
2020 Medicare Copays, Coinsurance, and Deductibles Explained
Healthcare can be complicated, and extra costs can hide behind words like copays, coinsurance, and deductibles. But when you know […]
Nov
20
Warren to Offer Medicare Public Option During First 100 Days
Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) has a plan to move the country to a single-payer system like Medicare for All as soon […]
Nov
19
Study: 53% of Seriously Ill Medicare Enrollees Cannot Afford Medical Bills
A new study from Harvard University found that more than half of Medicare beneficiaries with serious health conditions are struggling […]
Nov
18
Medicare for All Is Called Socialism. So Was Medicare.
In a blistering speech delivered to seniors living in one of Florida’s largest retirement communities in October, President Donald Trump […]
