Kamala Harris and Michael Bloomberg Clash on Medicare for All BY MAGGIE ASTOR: A day after Senator Kamala Harris of […]
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Jan
29
Trump Wants to Revoke Coverage of Protected Class Drugs
In the latest move to lower drug prices, the Trump administration has proposed to revoke coverage of protected class drugs […]
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
23
Today’s Hot Topics in Medicare News
Medicare participants can make switch before March 31 BY KIMBERLY COWLES and MICHAEL REISERT: As most of you know, the […]
Jan
22
Want to Switch Medicare Advantage Plans? Now’s the Time
If you’re unhappy with your Medicare Advantage plan, you have from January 1 to March 31 to change it during […]
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 […]
Jan
16
Will the Apple Watch be Subsidized by Medicare Advantage Plans?
Apple is in talks with a few unnamed Medicare Advantage plans to offer the Apple Watch at a discount for […]
Jan
16
Today’s Hot Topics in Medicare News
Medicare changes could have some patients paying more for drugs BY LISA RAPAPORT: A proposed shift in Medicare coverage for […]
Jan
15
Does the Recent Obamacare Ruling Help the Medicare for All Cause?
In early December, a Texas judge ruled that Affordable Care Act (also known as Obamacare) is unconstitutional. According to the […]
