In Shift, Health Care Ties Economy as Voters Top Issue

Rising Healthcare Concerns Reshape Political Terrain Recent polls have shown that for many Americans, their top concern as voters is the issue of health care. In a September poll by Morning Consult/POLITICO 24% of citizens surveyed responded that health care is their number one concern as voters for upcoming Senate and House elections. The same…

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AARP Urges the American Congress Leadership to Prevent a Large cut in Medicare

Jo Ann Jenkins, the Chief Executive Officer of AARP calls on the leadership of the American Congress to keep their promise to the American seniors by prevention of a possible large cut in Medicare in 2018. This enormous cut which is expected to be about $25 billion would result from the enactment of H.R. 1…

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The ABCs of Selecting a Medicare Supplement Plan

Medicare doesn’t cover all of your medical needs, so learning the ABCs of selecting a Medicare Supplement plan is essential to having access to complete healthcare coverage. With so many Medigap supplement plans out there, it can be sometimes difficult to know which one to choose. Lucky for you, we’ve come up with a plan that…

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How the New US. Tax Bill Will Impact Medicare

The new tax bill which the Trump led Republican administration seeks to pass into law will be the most important health care legislation enacted in United States since the Affordable Care Act (ACA) of 2010. Though the new tax bill has its positive sides, it is envisaged that it will pose some grievous threats and…

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Medicare Beneficiaries Prefer Phone Calls When Signing Up for Medicare

Researchers in the healthcare field have been working diligently in finding ways to bridge the gap between seniors and the rise of digital engagement. Innovative technologies are globally on the rise, and the healthcare industry is not exempt. Healthmine recently conducted a survey to find out what form of communication medicare beneficiaries prefer. Unsurprisingly, the…

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Learn About What Medicare Doesn’t Cover

Knowing what Medicare doesn’t cover is crucial to your health and finances. Many Medicare patients are under the impression that their insurance will cover everything they need. Specifically, when they first enroll in the program. However, Medicare only covers a percentage of most services. There are many services that are not covered at all. Knowing…

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Enrolling in Medicare Can be Complicated

Medicare has been present since the late 1960s and is administered by the US federal government. In recent years, around thirty to fifty private insurance companies all over the United States are under contract with Medicare. The United States Medicare is financed through surtaxes and premiums from beneficiaries, overall revenue, and payroll taxes. What’s so…

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