For many seniors, a medical alert system is a necessary part of aging if you wish to live in your […]
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News
Feb
18
New Medicare App Makes Getting Coverage Info Easier
New medicare.gov app will make it easy for you to figure out what’s covered and not covered under Parts A and […]
Feb
15
The Medicare Part D Donut Hole in 2019
Good news for those with Medicare Part D. As of this year, the donut hole coverage gap has closed for […]
Feb
14
New Congress to Hold Hearings on Medicare and Social Security Expansion
The 116th Congress, which convened on January 3rd, is historic for many reasons. First, the first and only female Speaker […]
Feb
13
Medicare Deregulation Bills: What Do They Mean?
Republicans introduced several new bills recently. Will these new bills affect Medicare? The bills The new bills revisit some authorization […]
Feb
05
Drug Usage Restrictions under Medicare Part D
Do you often go to fill a drug prescription, only to be met with rules and restrictions? Are you confused […]
Jan
31
New Bill Could Keep Social Security Afloat Until 2100
House Democrat John Larson (D-CT) honored Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s birthday on January 30 by introducing the Social Security 2100 Act, […]
Jan
28
New, Simpler Tax Form on the Horizon for Older Americans
Concerned with taxes and tax deductions? Good news for seniors filing taxes in 2020: there will be a new, simpler […]
Jan
24
Bill to Let Medicare Negotiate Drug Prices Back on the Table
The proposal to let Medicare negotiating drug prices is back on the table. Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA) and Mark R. […]
Jan
23
New Bill Would Allow Medicare to Cover Dental
The U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.) has introduced the Medicare Dental Benefit Act of 2019, S. 22. This bill would […]
Jan
21
Agencies Affected by the Government Shutdown
Programs like Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security may be safe from the government shutdown because they’re deemed mandatory and essential […]
Jan
18
What Does Medicare Cover for Oxygen Therapy?
Oxygen therapy is used by doctors and hospitals to help improve a patient’s blood oxygen level to promote healing and […]
