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If you have Original Medicare and a Medigap supplemental policy, you also need to sign up for Medicare Part D Prescription coverage during your original enrollment period that begins 3 months before your 65th birthday, your birthday month and 3 months after your 65th birthday. If you don’t sign up on time, you’ll pay an extra 12% a year for the rest of your life, with some exceptions. It pays to know the details. #elderlaw #estateplanning #massnaela #naela #pittsfieldma #intheberkshires #westernmass #berkshires #seniorcare #lifecareplanning #veteranbenefits #estateadministration #berkshirelawgroup

Wegovy has newly been approved for coverage under Medicare Part D, but Medicare expert Jae Oh has some important things to clarify first. Via TheStreet #Wegovy #MedicarePartD #MedicareCoverage #JaeOh #HealthcareExperts

CAHC's Joel White spoke with Inside Health Policy about CMS’s decision to withhold preliminary Medicare Part D premiums: CMS is using extraordinary measures to ensure premiums don’t skyrocket before the election. To do so, they are using questionable regulatory authority to raid Medicare’s trust fund to buy down premiums. It’s a band-aid that only temporarily solves the problem by shifting costs onto taxpayers. Had Congress not raided Medicare to pay for other programs, it might have avoided the need to launch this last-minute demo now. Congress should ensure that any Medicare savings stays in the Medicare program and start lowering drug plan costs, not raising them. Read the article: https://lnkd.in/etHdVxCi #CMS #healthpolicy #Medicare #PartD #healthcosts

#Medicare coverage is complicated, even for those who work with it daily. About a decade ago, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) noted that hospitals appeared to misunderstand what kind of inpatient and outpatient care qualified for service under Medicare Parts A and B. The solution: The two-midnight rule, rolled out in 2013 and offering hospitals better guidance to determine what should be billed under each part. Learn more about it and why it matters in our latest #blog. #MedicarePartA #MedicarePartB #Hospitals #HealthCare

6 Ways Medicare Covers Vision Being able to feel secure when dealing with one’s vision and vision care needs can affect the overall wellbeing of the patient, it can also allow room for discussion and planning for any given treatment and its expenses. For Medicare beneficiaries enrolled in Original Medicare or Medicare Advantage are provided coverage that may vary depending on the plan enrollees have. To read the full article: https://lnkd.in/gRX2ySEp #makemedicareeasy #medicareexperts #medicareinsurance #medicaremadesimple #allwedoismedicare #medicareplans #MedicareEnrollment 

Have questions about Medicare foot care coverage? Palmetto GBA’s resources cover compliance, Targeted Probe & Educate, how to avoid costly denials and more!

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' 3.4% physician fee cut in 2024 has raised concerns in the healthcare community.   Physicians face financial challenges, with Medicare payments lagging 26% behind inflation since 2001, risking practice closures and early retirements. The American public often overlooks physician pay issues, emphasizing the need for effective communication.   To address this, our RCM team supports healthcare entities by advocating for physicians, employing strategic messaging, and engaging in public awareness campaigns.   I believe in leveraging professional social media platforms and forums to inform the public about the impending Medicare crisis, urging physicians to unite and champion their cause for fair compensation and sustained healthcare access.   We are the One!   https://lnkd.in/gTgRcZC4   #revenuecycle #revenuecyclemanagement #priorauthorization #medicalbilling #medicalcoding #healthcare #healthcaretechnology #accountsreceivables #denialmanagement #consulting #management #implementationpartner MedPage Today

For many seniors, Medicare feels less like a safety net and more like a treacherous ocean. Lured by the siren song of low premiums and extra perks, Medicare Advantage plans can suddenly reveal hidden reefs of limited networks and potential coverage restrictions, leaving you stranded... This is where the invaluable lighthouse of Osprey Advisor’s Medicare concierge services comes into view. https://bit.ly/3vErHaI #healthcare #medicare #netde #debiz Osprey Health Advisors

👏 We're so appreciative of a successfully completed 2023 AEP and overall fantastic year helping hundreds turning-65 to enroll in Medicare, or, review current Medicare options for existing enrollees. New name, new year, and new possibilities to assist even more with the confusing Medicare maze! Have a wonderful break, everyone. 🎄 🎁 🎅 #christmas2023 #christmas #holidayseason2023 #celebratesuccess #celebrate #medicare #medicareadvantage #longevitylifestyle #longevity #financialadvisors

A bill that would expand eligibility for MinnesotaCare, allowing anyone to buy into the program as part of a public option on MNsure starting January 1, 2027, was heard in the Senate Health and Human Services Committee on March 14. Supporters of the public option argue that it is needed to address the severe problem of underinsurance caused by patients purchasing high-deductible products that do not provide adequate coverage. Opponents argue that adding more Minnesotans to public programs that pay low reimbursement rates will increase financial pressures on clinics and hospitals. Read on here: https://lnkd.in/gRStZBgx #InsuranceReform #Sustainability #HealthcareForAll