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Three Times Your Free Medicare Colonoscopy Could Cost You
Forbes· 3 days agoThe Affordable Care Act mandated no out-of-pocket costs for a colonoscopy. So if this test is...
Biden plan to save Medicare patients money on drugs risks empty shelves, pharmacists say
The Daily Dunklin Democrat· 5 days agoMonths into a new Biden administration policy intended to lower drug costs for Medicare patients, independent pharmacists say they’re struggling to afford to keep some prescription ...
NYC teachers union torn over health care revolt
Newsday· 2 days agoPresident Michael Mulgrew’s allies in what is called the retirees’ chapter within the union have been voted out. The rebellious vote arose out of years...
Scam Jam: AARP hosts shredding & informational seminar
LEX 18 Lexington· 2 hours agoAARP hosted a “Scam Jam” seminar at the Lexington Senior Center on Thursday, which included a...
Why you have to enroll in Medicare when you're 65
WFMY News 2 Greensboro· 6 days agoWe asked experts about enrolling for Medicare and explaining the different options.
Joe Grogan: Access to new Alzheimer’s treatments bogged down by Medicare policy
Chicago Tribune· 3 days agoAlzheimer’s is a progressive, fatal disease that boggled scientists for a century. Now, at last, we...
Iowa nurses accused of lethal errors, theft and being impaired while on duty
Sioux City Journal· 33 minutes agoThe Iowa Board of Nursing has taken action against nurses accused of stealing medications, being under the influence of drugs or alcohol at work, and inadvertently contributing to a hospital ...
Senator Hyde-Smith Backs Bill to Improve Medicare Access for Seniors - Picayune Item
The Picayune Item· 2 days agoU.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) has co-sponsored bipartisan legislation allowing Medicare beneficiaries to receive care more quickly and reducing administrative burdens ...
CMS recalculates Medicare Advantage star ratings in major win for insurers
Healthcare Dive· 7 days agoThe CMS has recalculated plans’ quality ratings in the Medicare Advantage program after a series of court rulings challenging the agency’s methodology in determining scores ...
Lost chances to treat overdose survivors are documented in new Medicare study
The Columbian· 3 days agoA new study documents lost opportunities to treat drug overdose survivors covered by the Medicare program — and illustrates the difficulty of managing chronic pain. Overdose ...