PHOTO There have been many headlines in the last week about $50 weight-loss drugs for Medicare beneficiaries and the Medicare GLP-1 Bridge. Anyone who is…
Diane Omdahl, RN, MS
PHOTO There have been many headlines in the last week about $50 weight-loss drugs for Medicare beneficiaries and the Medicare GLP-1 Bridge. Anyone who is…
Government imposters continue to contact seniors, under the pretext of sharing important information that usually requires immediate action. As a senior, I am not immune…
I stopped by a neighbor’s house to see how things were going and the conversation quickly shifted to Medicare. (This seems to happen frequently). To…
It was over 60 years ago when the phrase “Catch-22” became famous after Joseph Heller published his award-winning novel by that name in 1961. It…
While out for a walk on a winter day, a neighbor stopped me. She was recently diagnosed with breast cancer and had concerns about what…
Beginning in the late 1990s, Medicare Advantage plans were allowed to offer routine dental and vision coverage, services that Medicare did not cover. Initially,…
On November 14, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced the premiums, deductibles and costs for Medicare Part A, hospital insurance, and Part B, medical…
In 2019, an updated Medicare Plan Finder made its debut. Heralding its arrival, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services said it would “provide a personalized experience…