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Health Insurance, Hospitals

Her Doctor’s Office Moved One Floor Up. Her Bill Was 10 Times Higher.

March 29, 2021

Her cost for each round of injections has been roughly $30. Then it jumped to $354.68.

Medicare

New change to Medicare.gov

March 12, 2021

Medicare.gov has a new URL.

Health Insurance

COVID-19 Relief Package Includes Expansion of Health Care Coverage

February 18, 2021

Expanding Medicaid, more generous subsidies and other changes related to private insurance could increase the number of Americans enrolled in health insurance by at least 5.3 million,

Health Insurance

Special enrollment period offers another chance to get health insurance

February 15, 2021

The special enrollment through Washington Healthplanfinder is open from Feb. 15, 2021 through May 15.

Health Insurance, Health Policy

Lower-income Americans Are the Sickest, Most Likely to Struggle to Afford Care Compared to Lower-Income People in Other Wealthy Countries

December 9, 2020

Eleven-Country Survey Shows Income Inequality in the U.S. and Lack of Access to Primary Care Could Threaten COVID-19 Recovery

Health Insurance, Medicaid

Biden Likely to Help States Increase Health Care Access

November 24, 2020

Biden is likely to help more people buy health insurance on the ACA exchanges and support efforts to get more people onto Medicaid.

Medicare, Seniors

Medicare Open Enrollment Is Complicated. Here’s How to Get Good Advice.

November 24, 2020

For all its complexity, Medicare fundamentally boils down to two choices: traditional fee-for-service or the managed care approach of Medicare Advantage.

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Health Insurance, Hospitals

Hospitals don’t like Biden’s plan to lower Medicare eligibility age

November 11, 2020

Hospitals fear adding millions of people to Medicare will cost them billions of dollars in revenue.

Health Insurance, Healthcare Providers, Technology

Insurers rolling back telehealth coverage as demand surgers

October 27, 2020

At the very beginning of the pandemic, the use of telehealth went from 13,000 to 1.7 million visits per week among Medicare recipients.

Health Insurance

Even With ACA’s Fate in Flux, Open Enrollment Starts Soon. Here’s What’s New.

October 22, 2020

Despite the ongoing debate about the ACA, enrollment and premium prices are not forecast to shift much.

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Coronavirus, Health Insurance

COVID-19 ‘Long-Haulers’ Worry About Coverage, Costs

October 11, 2020

One in three of symptomatic adults who tested positive for COVID-19 said they had not returned to their usual state of health 2 to 3 weeks after their tests.

Aging, Medicare, Seniors

Get ready for Medicare open enrollment

September 25, 2020

Starting October 1, you’ll be able to take a sneak peek at plans available in your area.

Medicare, Vaccines

Medicare enrollees: It’s time to get your flu shot

September 23, 2020

The flu can be very serious for people who are 65 years and older. A flu shot is your best protection from getting and spreading the virus.

Health Insurance, Medicare

Apply online for Medicare Part B during a Special Enrollment Period

August 12, 2020

During the pandemic, the Social Security Administration (SSA) is taking Medicare Part B enrollment applications online for working-age people who qualify for a Special Enrollment Period.

Coronavirus, Health Insurance, Health News, Medicaid

The COVID-19 Downturn Triggers Jump in Medicaid Enrollment

July 28, 2020

The number of people enrolled in Medicaid nationwide rose markedly this spring as the impact of the recession caused by the outbreak of COVID-19 took hold.

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