The recent battle in Congress over lifting the debt limit contained mostly good news and some not so good news, for disabled and retired Americans. The legislation rolled back an unprecedented 52% spike in Medicare Part ...
Category: Medicare Part B Articles
Benefit Bulletin: June 2015
Good News Or Bad? More Medicare Beneficiaries Qualifying For Medicaid The number of Medicare beneficiaries who are also eligible for Medicaid has been growing rapidly in recent years. The Centers for Medicare and Medi ...
Dear Patient, In Medicare’s Effort To Improve Quality, The Doctor Won’t See You Now
By Mary Johnson The Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently announced a bold new model to save money and improve healthcare quality by changing the way the government pays doctors. The Administration ...
Patients Sent Home Quicker and Sicker From Hospitals — Are Medicare Penalties to Blame?
By Mary Johnson Anyone who has spent time in the hospital knows the feeling of shock at how short the stays have become. Hospitalizations more than a day or two in length are rare. Patients who have surgery, hooked up ...
Social Security & Medicare Questions: Medicare Part B SSI Deduction
Why Is Social Security Deducting Premiums For Medicare When My Son Gets Medicaid? Q: My 40-year old son is disabled with cerebral palsy and lives with me. He was receiving a $721 a month SSI payment and Medicaid. W ...
Administration Announces Plan To Remove Illegals From Medicare Rolls
The Obama administration recently proposed new regulations to deny Medicare to illegal immigrants and remove them from Medicare rolls. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) are proposing U.S. citizenship o ...
What Would Food Cost Today If Prices Increased As Fast As Medicare?
Take A Look At This New Chart From The Senior Citizens League Alexandria, VA: Today's seniors are living longer and spending more years in retirement — which is why a Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) t ...
Medicare Cuts Still On Table
The House is working on bipartisan Medicare legislation that would increase premiums and out-of-pocket spending for millions of beneficiaries. The legislation contains three changes proposed in President Obama’s fiscal 2 ...
Social Security & Medicare Questions: August 2013
Q: Does Medicare cover eye care? I'm diabetic and require eye exams frequently. A: Medicare generally will not pay for routine eye exams and glasses, but will pay for some services if you need treatment for eye diseas ...
Hospital Observations Stays Leave More Seniors With Huge Costs
After spending four days at a local hospital being treated for a broken elbow and pelvis, 93-year-old Lois Frarie went to a nearby nursing home to build up her strength. Her family was later shocked to learn they would h ...
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