No matter which party wins control of Congress, the high cost of drugs remains a hot issue that still needs to be dealt with. In our last update, we gave the list of the ten drugs that the Biden administration negotiated ...
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Physicians, on the Other Hand, to Receive Lower Payments
In a separate announcement last week, CMS said that overall Medicare payments to physicians and clinicians will be reduced by an average of 2.93% next year. The increase in payments to surgical centers mentioned above is ...
Medical Facilities to Receive Higher Medicare Payments Next Year …
Last week, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced, among other things, that general acute care hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers will receive an increase in payments made to them by Medica ...
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Cost-of-Living Adjustment for 2025 Announced at 2.5%
For Immediate Release: October 10, 2024 Cost-of-Living Adjustment for 2025 Announced at 2.5% The Social Security Administration announced that 2025’s COLA will be 2.5 percent on October 10. On average, ret ...
With One Month Left, COLA for 2025 Forecast at 2.5%
For Immediate Release: September 11, 2024 With One Month Left, COLA for 2025 Forecast at 2.5% According to The Senior Citizens League The TSCL Social Security cost of living adjustment (COLA) model predicts that the ...
Congressional Corner: Avoiding Senior Scams
By Congressman Michael Guest (MS-03) I wanted to take a moment to share a few things to help you stay secure and aware of scams. Scams can come from a variety of places, including your email, text messages, social ...
Uncertain Golden Years Ahead for Gen X
By Alex Moore While today’s retirees face many challenges like the declining value of Social Security payments and high medical expenses, the next generation of retirees may have an even bleaker outlook. According ...
Medicare Open Annual Enrollment Period for 2025 Is Right Around the Corner. Are You Ready?
By Susan Stewart, Licensed Insurance Agent The Medicare Open Annual Enrollment Period (AEP) runs every year from October 15th to December 7th. During AEP, you can make as many plan changes as you want, but whatever Me ...
Ask the Advisor: What to Keep in Mind When Looking for Assisted Living Facilities and Seniors-Only Communities?
Finding an assisted living community or seniors- only community that fits your needs is a crucial decision for many seniors, and it’s not always an easy one. It’s a big investment of not only money, but time and energy: ...