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Who wins if we lower the age of eligibility for Medicare to 60?

September 14, 2021 – Passage of the Improving Medicare Coverage Act would be a boon to many of the 21 million Americans between the ages of 60 and 64,… Read more

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You’re eligible for Medicare. Now, how can you cover your family?

June 21, 2021 – You can't add your family to your Medicare coverage. Here's a list of their coverage options once you're… Read more

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Medicare Heads Up: September 4, 2020

September 4, 2020 – In this week's round up of Medicare headlines: CMS proposes to pare back coverage of telehealth, audio-only visits after public emergency… Read more

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Medicare Heads Up: July 31, 2020

July 31, 2020 – In this edition: Republican Senate coronavirus legislation would eliminate most 2021 Part B premium increases; Senate legislation creating… Read more

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Medicare Heads Up: July 17, 2020

July 17, 2020 – In this edition: CMS administrators ask Congress to improve Part B through BENES Act; Biden campaign proposes public option plan run by… Read more

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Medicare Heads Up: June 26, 2020

June 26, 2020 – In this edition; Medicare hospice choice model continued for additional year; Black Medicare beneficiaries nearly four times as likely to… Read more

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Medicare Heads Up: June 12, 2020

June 12, 2020 – In this edition: More beneficiaries can enroll in Medicare Part B online; Medigap enrollment rises 3.3 percent in 2020; telehealth use… Read more

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Medicare Heads Up: May 27, 2020

May 27, 2020 – In this edition: House bill would would require all health insurers to cover full cost of COVID-19 treatment; CMS announces special… Read more

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Medicare Heads Up: April 24, 2020

April 24, 2020 – In this edition; Medicare trust fund may be at risk due to the coronavirus; Trustees expect continued Medicare Advantage enrollment growth;… Read more

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Medicare Heads Up: April 10, 2020

April 10, 2020 – In this week's edition: Court ruling will let Medicare patients appeal for denied skilled nursing facility care; CMS expands Medicare… Read more