Dept. of Health and Human Services Reports More Doctors are Accepting Medicare Patients

Despite concerns about the number of doctors leaving Medicare in recent years, a Dept. of Health and Human Services (HHS) analysis indicates that the percentage of doctors accepting Medicare patients is actually on the increase. Continue reading “Dept. of Health and Human Services Reports More Doctors are Accepting Medicare Patients” »

Congress Moves to Fix Doctors’ Medicare Pay

Reacting to concerns that the current Medicare payment formula has discouraged many doctors from accepting Medicare patients, Congress has made a move that may result in doctors receiving more money for their Medicare services. Continue reading “Congress Moves to Fix Doctors’ Medicare Pay” »

Affordable Care Act in Plain English—New Focus on Prevention

In a recent post, we began a plain-English discussion of what key provisions of the Affordable Care Act of 2010, a.k.a. Obamacare, are all about, and especially how they may affect Americans in general and people of Medicare age in particular.

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Affordable Care Act in Plain English — Accessibility and Affordability of Health Insurance

If you’ve made an effort to read through the Affordable Care Act of 2010—which is changing the face of American healthcare as we speak—you’ve probably noticed it’s not nearly as reader-friendly as it could be. Continue reading “Affordable Care Act in Plain English — Accessibility and Affordability of Health Insurance” »

The Medicare Eligibility Age Debate Rages On

With the American economy having seen better days, many observers and policy-makers are looking at possible cuts in Medicare to help keep federal costs from getting too far out of control. Continue reading “The Medicare Eligibility Age Debate Rages On” »