A Warning on Counterfeit Prescription Drugs from Mexico
Read moreBelow is a warning issued by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) on counterfeit prescription drugs coming into the States from Mexico that are causing fatalities. Beneficiaries who use pain medication should be especially aware of this warning. Also, we have a new fraud alert on Opioid Fraud and Abuse. Opioids have killed more than 47,000...
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Medicare’s Open Enrollment is in Full Swing ~ Review Your Coverage Options for 2020
Read moreMedicare’s Fall Open Enrollment, officially known as the Annual Enrollment Period (AEP) is in full swing. Running from October 15 – December 7, this is the time beneficiaries can change their Medicare health plan and Part D coverage and/or return to Original Medicare. Coverage changes become effective January 1, 2020. Learn more about the...
Tips to Navigate Medicare Advantage Plans’ New Supplemental Benefits in 2020
Read moreWhen people consider their Medicare coverage choices, it’s important to understand the differences and pros and cons of Original Medicare and Medicare Advantage (MA) plans. For years, one of the main differences to highlight has been that with Original Medicare, you can see any doctor or specialist you want nationwide, as long as s/he...
Some Beneficiaries’ Poor Health Outcomes Are Linked to Medicare Fraud & Abuse
Read moreWe often think of Medicare fraud and abuse in terms of tax payer dollars lost and as a significant financial drain on the Medicare program. Indeed, it is, as an estimated $30-$140 billion are lost to Medicare fraud each year. Yet, a recent study published in JAMA Internal Medicine, shows that Medicare fraud may...
Join the Global Generosity Movement ~ Feel Good, Do Good & Spread Goodness & Smiles
Read moreAny act of giving and kindness, no matter how small or large, creates a ripple of goodness and spreads generosity around our planet. Planting trees, opening a door for someone with their hands full of groceries, deciding to offer a warm smile to a stranger looking stressed, or visiting a local senior center to...
Avoid the “Bad Apples” When Choosing Your Medicare Coverage for 2020
Read moreHeadlines on 2020 Medicare changes fill the news, and advertisements and notices on Medicare coverage options for the new year flood into beneficiary mailboxes across the country. This phenomena is just part of Medicare’s Annual Election Period (AEP), also known as fall open enrollment, which runs from Oct 15 – Dec 7. During the...
Enroll in Hospice & Get a Visa? Newest Trends in Medicare Hospice Fraud
Read moreHave you or a loved one received any of the following offers? “Enroll in hospice and receive free cooking and cleaning! All covered by Medicare!” “Sign up for our hospice program and receive an unlimited supply of shakes & diapers! You don’t have to be terminally ill! “ “Did you know older seniors automatically...
Open Enrollment is Here! ~ It’s Time to Review Your Medicare Options for 2020
Read moreMedicare’s Fall Open Enrollment is here! Officially known as the Annual Election Period (AEP) which runs from October 15 through December 7, this is main time when you can change your coverage. All changes are effective January 1 next year. If you are in a Medicare Advantage plan, you can switch plans or disenroll...