Medicare Part B is getting more expensive and outpacing inflation. Here’s what you can expect to pay in 2025
The increase “is mainly due to projected price changes and assumed utilization increases that are consistent with historical ...
What to Do If Your Doctor Stops Accepting Medicare
Some doctors have stopped taking Medicare, and that can leave patients in a difficult spot. Here’s what to know and how to ...
How to protect yourself from scammers during Medicare's open enrollment period
This year's Medicare open enrollment period ends Dec. 7. Experts warn this is a critical time to be aware of increased ...
Does your Medicare can cover cataract surgery? How much you can get with your health plan
Requiring cataract surgery can cause a series of issues in day-to-day life such as being able to drive to the shop to get ...
Medicare annual enrollment ends December 7. Martin’s Point Generations Advantage is here to guide you.
Sorting through all the information coming your way during this busy Medicare season can feel overwhelming. Here are some key ...
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Big Changes Are Coming to Medicare in 2025
Medicare is limited in coverage, has significant wait periods, and isn’t accepted by all doctors. Expanded Medicare is ...
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For Highmark Medicare Advantage members, Buffalo Medical Group will no longer be in network in 2025
As of July 1, 2025, patients on a Highmark Medicare Advantage plan will pay out-of-network cost-sharing amounts if they opt ...
Ask the Hammer: Navigating Medicare's Annual Election Period
When: The Annual Election Period (AEP), also called the Annual Enrollment Period (AEP) or Open Enrollment Period (OEP), runs from Oct. 15 to Dec. 7. During this time, Medicare participants can make ...
New Medicare reforms can help seniors -- but only if they opt in
October 15th marked the start of Medicare's annual open enrollment period. Seniors can choose to stay on their current plan or switch to a new one. But this year, that ...
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Pontiac hospital to lay off most of its staff as feds pull Medicare reimbursement
But due to CMS terminating its Medicare contract with Pontiac General, the hospital is laying off 186 employees, including 94 ...
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Medicare's payment system is a boon for hospitals -- and a bust for patients
The current system is good for hospitals' bottom lines. But it's bad for everyone else. Medicare serves some 66 million older Americans. Multiply the price of millions of procedures by two or more, ...
Medicare Open Enrollment Is Winding Down: 3 Moves to Make Before Dec. 7
Although Medicare open enrollment kicked off more than a month ago, there are still a few weeks left to make changes to your ...