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What is the Medicare Shared Savings Program?
The Medicare Shared Savings Program—created as part of the Affordable Care Act—is bringing population health management to Medicare patients thro
Star Plus – Medicare Medicaid
Star Plus – Medicare Medicaid
What Are Medicare’s Four Parts?
Understanding the four different parts of Medicare can make choosing the right Medicare coverage easier.
What is the Medicare Part D Coverage Gap?
The Medicare Part D Coverage Gap, or “Donut Hole,” can be confusing.
What is Medicare Part D?
Medicare Part D is Medicare prescription drug coverage, offered through private, Medicare-approved insurers.
Penis Pump Medicare Coverage to be Banned
Penis pump coverage under Medicare may be banned by Congress with the House proposing a bill that would stop Medicare from paying for the erectile dys
Medicare Part D Star Ratings Questions and Answers
NCPA’s Lisa Schwartz answers the questions community pharmacists most frequently ask about the Medicare Part D Star Ratings Program.
Medicare and the Health Insurance Marketplace and Medicare Coverage for Mental Health Services
On November 25, 2014, SAMHSA and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) hosted a webinar about Medicare and the Health Insurance Marketp
Save on Medicare Costs
If you have limited income and resources, you may qualify for programs that can help you pay for Medicare costs, including co-pays, premiums, and pres
Medicare Benefits And Long-Term Care Made Easy
Do Medicare benefits pay for long-term care? Will I need to do long-term care planning outside of Medicare? I thought Medicare paid for home health
Parallels Between Medicare and Obamacare
In this short video, ARI analyst Rituparna Basu discusses the parallels between the passage of Medicare and that of Obamacare, and other similarities
Why Is Medicare “Untouchable”?
In this short video, ARI analyst Rituparna Basu discusses why Medicare is seen as politically “untouchable.
Medicare Basics and Dual Eligibles
August 16, 2012: Medicare Basics and Dual Eligibles. Visit for more information.
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HHS OIG testifies about Medicare Fraud
Gary Cantrell, Deputy Inspector General for Investigations, Office of Investigations, Office of Inspector General, U.S.
Medicare Annual Wellness Visits for Primary Care
Medicare Annual Wellness Visits for Primary Care:
• In this video, we’re going to talk about annual wellness visits for Medicare patients.
Health Hearing on “Medicare Post-Acute Care Delivery and Options to Improve It,” April 16, 2015
The Subcommittee on Health held a hearing on Thursday, April 16, 2015, at 10:15 a.m. in 2322 Rayburn House Office Building.
Medicare and the Doc Fix: Healthcare Triage News
We've got a permanent doc fix. It's all about the sustainable growth rate. Confused? We'll help. This is Healthcare Triage News.
Votava: Maximizing Medicare
It's estimated that 95% of seniors are paying too much for Medicare coverage.
Do Veterans with VA Benefits Need Medicare & Medigap?
Read our blog post on Veterans & Medicare:
Should veterans with VA benefits enroll in Medicare and Medicare supplement insurance (Medigap)? Here
Medicare’s Victims
In "Medicare's Victims", David Hogberg recounts the intimate stories of patients and physicians who have struggled with Medicare – an
2015 Jul 22nd, Medicare Evidence Development & Coverage Advisory Committee MEDCAC (Morning Session)
The MEDCAC panel will examine the scientific evidence of existing interventions that aim to improve health outcomes in the Medicare population, and ad
Why Do Republicans Want to Destroy Medicare?
Thom Hartmann debates Robert Moffit, PhD, Director, Center for Health Policy Studies-Heritage Foundation, Website: www.heritage.
50th Anniversary of Medicare and Medicaid | Heartland Health Monitor
50 years ago on July 30th, President Lyndon Johnson signed the law establishing Medicare and Medicaid, vastly expanding insurance protections for the
