Tag Archives: Medicare

After a year on Medicare, advice for journalists on stories that need to be told

The annual Medicare open enrollment period ends soon. America’s seniors have faced a blizzard of dismaying news about the program. Here are some excerpts from newsworthy stories that you should be aware of. Excerpt: “The federal government recently redesigned a digital tool that helps seniors navigate complicated Medicare choices, but consumer advocates say it’s malfunctioning… Read More: After a year on Medicare, advice for journalists on stories… »

How easy it is to be misled by Medicare Advantage marketing

January 17, 2020 Posted By Categories Gary Schwitzer is the founder and publisher of HealthNewsReview.org. He is struggling to be an informed Medicare enrollee. He tweets as @garyschwitzer or @HealthNewsRevu. Since I’ve started writing more about Medicare now that I am more learned and experienced with the program as a person of that age group,… Read More: How easy it is to be misled by Medicare Advantage… »

Department of Justice claims Community Health Network fraudulently billed Medicare

The U.S. Department of Justice is alleging that Indianapolis-based Community Health Network knowingly billed Medicare for services referred by a doctor with financial ties to the health system — which the government said has entailed millions of dollars over the course of nearly a decade. In a complaint filed this week, the DOJ alleged that… Read More: Department of Justice claims Community Health Network fraudulently billed Medicare »

A dose of reality on Medicare for All’s cost

Presidential hopeful Elizabeth Warren just released her plan to pay for Medicare for All. It’s ludicrous from the jump. For starters, its price tag is “only” $ 20.5 trillion in new federal spending over 10 years. That’s $ 10 trillion less than both the libertarian Mercatus Center and the left-leaning Urban Institute estimate Medicare for… Read More: A dose of reality on Medicare for All’s cost »