More than a decade after the Democrats first made the proposal, Medicare will finally be the subject of price negotiations for some prescription drugs. The Vox edition told in more detail. The federal government has announced 10 drugs that will be included in the first…
The federal agency that administers Medicare, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is finally recognizing what people have known for thousands of years: family members are the backbone of care for frail old and young people with disabilities. Therefore, the agency is taking important steps to…
A Georgia man was sentenced to 27 years in prison for participating in a scheme to cheat Medicare by providing more than $463 million worth of genetic and other laboratory tests. In fact, the patients did not need the tests, but the convict ordered them ...
In 2021, 1,7 million Americans have chosen hospice services that provide comfort, care, and support to those nearing the end of life. But many people wonder, does Medicare cover hospice services? In short, yes. The Fortune edition told for what services ...
A Southern California resident pleaded guilty April 3 to filing false Medicare enrollment forms. The scammers then submitted over $3,1 million in improper claims to Medicare, according to the US Department of Justice. According to court documents, Karen Sargsyan, also known as Kevin Sargsyan,…
When looking for health care options in the US, it is important that you find help from a doctor in your network if you have insurance. If you need help enrolling in Medicare or Medicaid, you want to know more about plans…
Two key Medicare enrollment deadlines are approaching. First, if you didn't enroll in Medicare when you should have and are not eligible for the special enrollment period, you must enroll by March 31st. Second, if you are already on Medicare and…
President Joe Biden proposed new taxes on the rich on March 7 to help fund Medicare. He said the plan would help extend the coverage of the insurance program by 25 years and provide some middle-class stability to millions of older people, APNews reported. In my plan...
A practicing nurse, an immigrant from Russia, pleaded guilty to bill fraud for commercial insurance companies and Medicare. He billed nearly $4,4 million for services he never provided to patients. AP News writes about it. In a statement from the U.S. Attorney...
On October 15, the Annual Election Period starts - the annual period for registering for preferential health insurance under the Medicare program. This is the federal health insurance system in the United States for people over 65; for those who have received disability status from the social service (Social ...