Published by: National Institute on Aging There are many types of services available to help meet the long-term care needs of an older person living at home. Family members and friends may be able to help with some personal and household tasks. But you might want to hire professionals to assist with others. Home health […]
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Published by: medicarerights.org During the week of March 25, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) finalized a rule to make enrolling and staying in Medicaid easier, especially for older adults and people with disabilities. This rule is a companion to one finalized last fall that streamlined enrollment into Medicare Savings Programs (MSPs). Medicaid
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Published by: medicarerights.org Good news from Medicare! It now covers prescriptions for the oral antiviral COVID-19 treatment, Paxlovid, through the end of 2024. You can access it in a couple of different ways. If your Part D plan participates in the Paxlovid patient assistance program, you can have your prescription filled free of cost at
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Published by: medicarerights.org The Affordable Care Act (ACA), passed 14 years ago during the week of March 21, strengthened Medicare and Medicaid and created important coverage guarantees and consumer protections for people of all ages. From expanding access to affordable care to preventing discrimination based on health status, as well as improving Medicare’s financial status,
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Published by: Medicare.gov Medicare fraud and abuse can happen anywhere and usually results in higher healthcare costs and taxes for everyone. Some examples include: If you suspect Medicare is being charged for an item or service you didn’t get, or your Medicare card or number is stolen, call 1-800-MEDICARE 1-800-633-4227 to report suspected fraud or
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