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If you have Medicare Part D or a Medicare Advantage plan, reviewing your Annual Notice of Change is crucial. It can save you money and ensure you can still see your preferred doctors and hospitals.
Millenson is president of Health Quality Advisors. Open enrollment season for Medicare, which began Oct. 15 and ends Dec. 7, triggers a deluge of information about various options. Since I’m a health ...
As Open Enrollment for Medicare comes around, so do a slew of scams. Know what to look out for, so you or a loved one don't fall victim to fraud.
Medicare is launching a new program that could increase denials of certain treatments. Here’s how to push back against a denial.
The personal information of more than 100,000 Medicare recipients may have been compromised in a recent "data incident," the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services said June 30. As a result, some ...
No letter from Medicare verifies your enrollment and benefits. But you can get a verification letter from the Social Security Administration (SSA) that summarizes your SSA benefits. If you’re eligible ...
The Medicare open enrollment period is like candy for scammers, with all the elements for a good con. During this time, seniors provide vital personal information to Medicare, which scammers may use ...
Healthcare data continues to be a top target for cybercriminals. In June alone, two major breaches compromised over 13 million patient records. Now, a newly confirmed Medicare data breach has affected ...
Some Medicare Advantage (Part C) plans offer special supplemental benefits for people with chronic illnesses in addition to their standard benefits, which match those of Original Medicare (parts A and ...
Medicare covers Wegovy only as a treatment to reduce the risk of heart attacks and strokes in people who have overweight or obesity. It does not cover Wegovy for weight loss. Medicare is currently ...
If you’ve received unexpected mail from Medicare recently, you’re not alone. And if it included a confirmation of an account you never created, it could mean your personal information was part of a ...