Category: Medicare
5 things to do during Medicare Open Enrollment
Review your plan notice; consider what benefits you’re likely to use; determine which options are important to you; compare out-of-pocket cost — and shop
Quick: What’s The Difference Between Medicare-For-All and Single-Payer?
Across the country, catchphrases such as “Medicare-for-all,” “single-payer,” “public option” and “universal health care” are sweeping state and federal political races as Democrats tap into voter anger about GOP efforts to kill the Affordable Care Act
How to find affordable health insurance in King County
There are a lots of ways to get help finding a good plan for you and your family, online, by phone and in person.
Medicare.gov can help you pick a plan
Now you can visit Medicare.gov to get personalized help with your coverage choices.
More Democrats calling for ‘Medicare-for-All’
“Medicare-for-all” and single-payer health care are suddenly popular. Republicans are calling it threat to older people and to American freedom.
Beware of Medicare enrollment scams
Open enrollment for Medicare starts soon. That means we’re starting to see scammers try to trick consumers into buying illegal products.
Medicare 2019 open enrollment starts Oct. 15 – Get help in your local community
The Washington state Insurance Commissioner’s Statewide Health Insurance Benefits Advisors (SHIBA) program is ready to provide Medicare counseling help in your local community.
Medicare open enrollment begins October 15
Did you know you have choices in how you get Medicare hospital, medical, and prescription drug coverage? Open Enrollment is your chance to compare your options.
Medicare Advantage Plans Shift Their Financial Risk To Doctors
Insurers are shifting the financial risk of costly patients to physician-management companies. giving them more money upfront and control over patient care.
Medicare Open Enrollment Starts October 15
What does that mean for you? It’s your chance to review your coverage and see if you need to make any changes for next year.
Beware of Medicare card scammers
If someone calls and says you need to give them your personal information or money to get the new Medicare card, hang up! It’s a scam.
New rule would require Medicare Advantage patients to take cheaper drugs first
Under the new rules, these private Medicare insurance plans could require patients to try cheaper drugs first.
Ballot initiative seeks to limit dialysis centers’ profits
The question is whether a California ballot initiative to limit the profit of dialysis clinics will protect lives or end them.
Answers to your questions about Medicare and long-term care insurance
This week, consumer advisor Michelle Andrews answers questions from readers who are concerned about Medicare and insurance for long-term care.
Once Foes, Doctors Embracing Single-Payer
The AMA has thwarted public health insurance proposals since the 1930s. But the battle lines are shifting as younger doctors flip their views