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Web Site Helps Medicare Drug Plan Enrollees Save Drug Costs
A new Web site is trying to help seniors with the Medicare prescription drug "doughnut hole." With Medicare Part D, ...
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Court Rules Medicare Must Make Doctor Performance Data Public
In a little-noticed but historic ruling, a court has ordered Medicare to open its books so that beneficiaries can e...
Read moreMedicare Preventive Services: What is Covered?
As the saying goes "an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure," and as you get older, taking preventative meas...
Read moreSeniors Often Must Fight for Medicare Home Health Benefits
Medicare is mandated to cover your home health benefits with no limit on the time you are covered. Unfortunately, few Medicare beneficiaries get the full level of service to which they are entitled. ...
Read moreMedicare Part D Can Hinder Ability to Spend Down to Medicaid
Many states have programs allowing individuals above the Medicaid income thresholds to spend down excess income on h...
Read moreAlive and Kicking: Legal Advice for Boomers
Two elder law attorneys have written a lively and entertaining book full of advice to baby boomers on how to put their own affairs in order as well as help their parents as they age.
Read morePrivate Medicare Plans Accused of Using Shady Marketing Tactics
Insurance companies have been using improper tactics to sign up seniors for private Medicare plans, according to gov...
Read moreReport: Medicare Advantage Plans Can Be Too Good to Be True
Medicare Advantage plans have serious disadvantages over original Medicare, according to a new report by the...
Read morePart D Recipients Must Repay Mistaken Refunds, Court Rules
A federal appeals court has ruled that 230,000 Medicare Part D beneficiaries who were erroneously mailed a premium r...
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