Archive for November, 2008
Possible coverage loop hole found in Medicare Advantage plans
November 15th, 2008 | 
Author: As reported in the article with the link below, if you sign up for a Medicare Advantage plan, and your doctors are in the network, there is a possibility you won’t get to see your doctors that you already know and feel good working with.
Click the link below for the full story.
http://www.tampabays10.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=94131&catid=8
Posted in Medicare Advantage | 
Tags: Medicare, medicare advantage, Medicare Advantage Loophole | 
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Generic Drugs Lower US Medicare Costs – RedOrbit
RedOrbit, TX
The generic drugs which account for 64% of all prescriptions written under the the prescription drug benefit, helped lower the US Medicare costs, … READ MORE
Medicare’s “non-payment” policy for errors: a closer look – Chicago Tribune
Chicago Tribune, United States
A month ago, with considerable fanfare, Medicare started withholding payments to hospitals for errors that harm patients. The move gives medical centers a … READ MORE
Posted in Medicare Bills |
Tags: avoidable health conditions, Hospital payments, Medicare Payments |
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Expect Changes in Drug Co-Pays for Medicare On Eve of Open Enrollment, Many Plans Announce Shifts; Poring Over the Fine Print
Wall Street Journal - Nov 3, 2008
By JANE ZHANG Millions of older Americans are bracing for big increases in their Medicare drug-plan premiums next year. But consumers also need to watch for …
Posted in Companies, Medicare Supplement, Part D |
Tags: drug co-pays, drug programs, Medicare, Part D |
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