by Christine | Jan 31, 2012 | Elder Law, Medicare |
Most seniors on Medicare will pay $99.90 per month this year for Part B outpatient coverage. But how would you like to pay 10 percent more for that coverage, or 50 percent more? As many readers will know, it’s fairly critical to understand the rules for filing for...
by Christine | Jan 25, 2012 | Elder Law, Hospice, Medicare, Nursing Homes |
A national hospice company improperly cycled patients through nursing homes and hospice with a goal of making as much profit as possible from Medicare, according to a whistleblower lawsuit announced this week. Healthcare lawsuits involving the various ways that the...
by Christine | Dec 6, 2011 | Elder Law, Medicare |
Medicare's prescription coverage gap is getting noticeably smaller and easier to manage this year for millions of older and disabled people with high drug costs. There is some good news for many Medicare recipients, present and future. According to new Medicare...
by Christine | Dec 1, 2011 | Elder Law, Medicare |
The breakdown of deficit talks in Congress will exact little pain on the U.S. healthcare industry, but it's a temporary reprieve from steeper cuts that could be put back on the table in 2013. Have you heard the news? It seems the grand experiment failed. The...
by Christine | Nov 30, 2011 | Elder Law, Medicare |
Medigap has been, and will continue to be, a focus of attention for those seeking to cut the federal deficit. Are you (or a loved one) a Medicare beneficiary? If yes, then likely you already know that it doesn’t always cover all the costs in a time of crisis. That’s...
