Category archives: Medicare
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8 years ago
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After two years, Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) beneficiaries are eligible for Medicare, the health insurance program designed for people age 65 and older. Medicare covers 9.1 million people with disabilities who are under age 65, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation.
But Me... [read more]
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8 years ago
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A new Medicare rule will promote earlier diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease. Medicare will now reimburse primary care doctors who conduct an Alzheimer's evaluation and offer information about care planning to elderly patients with cognitive impairment.
According to the Alzheimer's Association, ... [read more]
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8 years ago
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As part of The Shepherd’s Center of Orange Park's (SCOOP's) “Adventures In Learning” Associate Attorney, Alison E. Hickman, J.D., Elder Care Coordinator, Marie Skipper, and Public Relations and Social Media Manager, Andrew Paul Williams, Ph.D. led the class, "Aging in Place by Design" this morni... [read more]
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8 years ago
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More and more states are switching to a managed care model when dealing with Medicaid long-term care patients, a change that has resulted in a loss of services in some cases.
Many states use managed care to deliver care to their regular Medicaid populations, but until recently, the ... [read more]
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8 years ago
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One of President-elect’s Donald Trump's campaign promises was to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA), aka Obamacare, and Republicans in Congress have vowed to make repeal one of their first acts in the new term. While repealing Obamacare will have implications for millions of younger people covered... [read more]
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8 years ago
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Yes, you read that right. There will be a 0.3% cost of living adjustment (COLA) for those receiving Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits in 2017. That means most Americans will receive an increase of just $4 to $5 per month.
The COLA goes into effect in January 2017 for... [read more]
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8 years ago
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Medicare beneficiaries with disabilities who are under 65 years old have a difficult time obtaining “Medigap” insurance that fills in the gaps in their Medicare coverage, according to a recent article by the Kaiser Family Foundation. The article argues that there is no longer any justification for ... [read more]
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9 years ago
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As people approach age 65, they should be thinking about their Medicare enrollment choices, including whether to sign up for traditional Medicare or with a Medicare Advantage plan, and if so, which one. But it turns out that some Medicare-age people are having these important decisions made for the... [read more]
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9 years ago
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A growing number of Medicare beneficiaries receive their care through HMOs and PPOs, known as Medicare Advantage plans. Yet little is known about the size and scope of the provider networks available to them, and participants can face significant expense if treated by an out-of-network provider. A n... [read more]
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9 years ago
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When people retire they often have more time to travel. Although Medicare coverage is generally not available when beneficiaries are overseas, what about coverage for those exploring our own varied and scenic land?
If you have original Medicare, the answer is easy: you can travel anywhere in... [read more]
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9 years ago
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As people approach age 65, they should be thinking about their Medicare enrollment choices, including whether to sign up for traditional Medicare or with a Medicare Advantage plan, and if so, which one. But it turns out that some Medicare-age people are having these important decisions made for the... [read more]
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