Medicare beneficiaries uninformed
By staff WriterIt appears the Obama administration is failing to get the word out to seniors about the beneficiary changes coming their way as a result of the Affordable Care Act.
December 08, 2010
Are doctors really dropping Medicare patients?The recent vociferous fretting by physicians nationwide regarding Medicare reimbursement rates has resulted in threats to drop beneficiaries of the healthcare program for seniors.
December 08, 2010
5 tips to help clients select Medicare coverageWith the Medicare enrollment period underway, now may be an excellent time to broach the subject of medical expenses with clients, especially those who could benefit from long-term care policies, according to advisor website financialplanning.com.
November 30, 2010
Walgreens offering free drug reportsFor seniors looking to enroll in Medicare Part D plans during the current enrollment period, ending Dec. 31, Walgreens drugstores are providing prescription use reports which may help in selecting a plan.
November 30, 2010
Medicare's Latest Hurdle - and Why You Can't Get InvolvedIn early July, one of NAMSA's members sent me a Philadelphia Inquirer article written by Michael Vitez. The topic is "hospital admission" versus "observation status" - and a topic that I once viewed as somewhat insignificant is becoming very big news.
November 30, 2010
UnitedHealth rolls out drug planUnitedHealth Group has announced plans to offer members of its Medicare prescription drug plans to purchase generic drugs for as low as $2 at Safeway and Kroger supermarket pharmacies.
November 29, 2010
Medicare's Latest Hurdle - and Why You Can't Get InvolvedIn early July, one of NAMSA's members sent me a Philadelphia Inquirer article written by Michael Vitez. The topic is "hospital admission" versus "observation status" - and a topic that I once viewed as somewhat insignificant is becoming very big news.
November 15, 2010
Investigators: Mistakes Add $1.9 Billion to Medicare TabPotentially avoidable medical errors account for about 1.5% of Medicare spending on inpatient hospital care, officials estimate.