Americans Spend Almost $10,000 Each Year on Health Insurance
By Stacy M. Brown (NNPA Newswire Contributor) Health care spending in the United States grew at a rate of 5.8 percent in 2015 and reached $3.2 trillion, or $9,990 per person, based on new … [Read more...]
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin and Senators Introduce Legislation to Lower Prescription Drug Prices for Seniors
Lawmakers have introduced legislation that would allow for Medicare to negotiate best possible price of prescription drugs; Current law only allows for bargaining by pharmaceutical companies and bans … [Read more...]
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Medicare’s “Extra Help” program helps people with limited income pay for their prescription medications Making ends meet should not mean going without your medications. If you have limited income … [Read more...]
What Will You Find During Medicare Open Enrollment? October 15 – December 7
Your health needs change from year to year. And, your health plan may change the benefits and costs each year too. That’s why it’s important to review your Medicare choices each fall. Compare … [Read more...]
Improved Quality of Medicare Plans and Steady Premiums are Great News as Open Enrollment Begins
By Marilyn Tavenner, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Administrator Fall is a wonderful time of year. Changing leaves. Cooler weather. It’s also the season for people with Medicare … [Read more...]
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin supports long-term solution on Medicare payments for doctors, votes against “Patch”
“This bill is a missed opportunity to reduce Medicare costs and enact significant health care reforms to eliminate today the flawed Medicare payment formula.” Washington D.C. - U.S. Senator Tammy … [Read more...]
Medicare Open Enrollment Period begins
The Medicare Open Enrollment Period -- which began on Monday, October 15 – has been expanded to last seven weeks and will end on December 7. This will give seniors and people with disabilities more … [Read more...]
Department of Health Services to hold Town Hall Meetings on draft proposal for Virtual Pace
The Department of Health Services is holding public meetings to solicit comments on a draft proposal for Virtual PACE, a program to integrate the care for people who are dually eligible for Medicare … [Read more...]
Medicare Part B deadline approaching
By Karyl Richson Social Security Public Affairs Specialist in Milwaukee, WI If you didn’t sign up for Medicare Part B medical insurance when you first became eligible for Medicare, you now have … [Read more...]