Category: Medicare Supplement Insurance News
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 — Bigger Government
In recent posts, we have discussed key provisions of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), a.k.a. Obamacare, as they concern the American population in general and people on Medicare in particular. Continue reading “Affordable Care Act in Plain English — Bigger Government” »
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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