Medicare beneficiaries now can research nursing homes and determine their coverage options from their smartphones or tablets, thanks to a Medicare website redesign.The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services said it spent two years researching user trends of its notoriously difficult-to-navigate website in order to make it easier for beneficiaries,...
Tag: Medicare Part D
You Better Shop Around for Medicare
The National Council on Aging has published the results of a survey that shows that older adults, especially those struggling financially, need to receive expanded education on Medicare options All eligible seniors are allowed to make changes to their coverage during the Annual Enrollment Period from Oct. 15 äóñ Dec....
Medicare Preventive Benefits
Did you know that Medicare covers over 20 different preventive benefits?æ My Medicare Matters has a chart that can help you sort it out. . Get the chart.
Medicare Open Enrollment – Let the Marketing Begin
Humana and Walmart have announced a new Medicare Part D prescription drug plan. The plan offers a national monthly premium of $14.80, which the companies claim is, according to the government, the lowest national plan premium in 2011 for a standalone Medicare Part D plan premium. äóìOne of the primary...
Drug Manufacturers Sign Pledge to Provide 50% Discount During Donut Hole
CMS has disclosed that 234 drug manufacturers that sell drugs covered by Medicare Part D have signed a pledge to provide a 50% discount to seniors who fall into the coverage gap, or doughnut hole. The drug manufacturers on the list represent 99.9% of all drugs covered by Medicare Part...
Medicare Beneficiaries’ Flu Shots Free This Year
Individuals covered under Medicare will be eligible to receive this year’s flu shot without co-pays or deductibles, according to health officials. The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act mandates that those with Medicare and private health plans receive flu vaccine coverage, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said. This...
Smoking Cessation Programs Covered by Medicare
People with Medicare who are diagnosed with a smoking-related disease, including heart disease, cerebrovascular disease (stroke), multiple cancers, lung disease, weak bones, blood clots, and cataracts can get coverage for smoking and tobacco use cessation counseling. These diseases account for the bulk of Medicare spending today. People with Medicare who...
Beware Medicare Part D Rebate Scams
As another round of $250 Medicare prescription drug rebate checks goes out in the mail, healthcare officials are reminding seniors to be aware of potential scams. Scammers posing as Health and Human Services officials are calling seniors and saying they need personal information, such as a Social Security or Medicare...
CMS Issues Donut Hole Discount Guidelines for 2011
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued new guidance to Part D plan sponsors to guarantee that Medicare beneficiaries enrolled in Part D prescription drug plans will see 50 percent savings on their brand name and some authorized generic drugs when they enter the coverage gap, or donut...
Medicare Part D Options Changing
Here is a good post from McKnight’s on Medicare Part D Choices seniors and long term care residents face.