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Medicare Covers COVID-19 Tests & CMS Issues Guidance to Medicare Advantage & Part D Plans
As the coronavirus is spreading nationally and globally, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced early in...
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House Leaders Introduce Bills to Prevent COBRA from Biting People Eligible for Medicare
“Many retirees are unexpectedly exposed to out-of-pocket liability for any costs paid under COBRA benefits on or after date...
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Alert ~ Delayed Billing for Medicare Part B Premium Payments in December 2018
We just received word from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) that there was a delay in...
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More Good News Regarding Equitable Relief for Part B Penalties
Earlier this month, we shared the good news that the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) extended the...
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What Can You Do If You’re Denied Coverage for a Drug? Understanding Medicare Part D Appeals
What can you do if your Part D prescription drug plan will not cover a drug that you need?...
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New Class of Hospital Patients May Gain Access to Appeal “Observation Status”
A new ruling yesterday in Alexander v. Price, 3:11-CV-1703 (MPS) certified a class composed of all Medicare beneficiaries who,...
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Do You Know How to Make Sense of Your Medicare Statements?
Statements about your Medicare coverage contain important information about the costs of medical care and prescriptions you have recently...
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Review Medicare’s Coverage of Durable Medical Equipment & How to Use this Benefit
Durable medical equipment (DME) is equipment that helps you complete your activities of daily living. Wheelchairs, walkers, and home...
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Hospital Transitions ~ Do You Know Your Discharge Rights?
Did you know that 1 in 5 hospital inpatients return to the hospital within 30 days of leaving? To...
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What Happens When a Beneficiary is Marked as Dead but is Still Very Much Alive? ~ Importance of Advocacy
While many children engage in games of playing dead for a moment or two, few adults have the bizarre...