Daily Medicare scam calls - why doesn’t the law shut them down?

When will something be done to rid the public of these scam telephone calls that we get every day from people who claim to be from Medicare searching for your private information? Someday, someone who does not have caller ID will trip and fall and injure …

U.S. Rep. Maggie Goodlander discusses Medicaid and Medicare cuts with Monadnock Community Hospital officials

From left, Cynthia McGuire, CEO of Monadnock Community Hospital, U.S. Rep. Maggie Goodlander and hospital CFO Richard Scheinblum.  STAFF PHOTO BY JESSECA TIMMONS Recent proposed cuts to federal health care spending, including to Medicaid and Medicare, …

Medicare Moments: Rules for enrolling in Medicare when self-employed are confusing!

Dear Toni: I am self-employed with an individual health plan and confused about enrolling in Medicare when I turn 65 in July. I cannot find the answer to my situation in the Medicare & You handbook. A business associate who is also self-employed …

What are Medicare’s enrollment rules for self-employed people?

Be aware: Medicare does not recognize individual health plans as “true” employer benefits to delay enrolling in Part B. You will incur a penalty. Dear Toni: I am self-employed with an individual health plan and confused about enrolling in Medicare when I …

Anthony Albanese’s Medicare scare campaign has ‘largely worked’

Sky News host Paul Murray says Anthony Albanese’s Medicare scare campaign “largely worked”. Mr Murray said “most of the media” never called Anthony Albanese out for any untruths. “He was allowed to cover himself.”

Coalition struggle with ‘counterattack’ to Labor’s Medicare scare campaign

The PR Counsel Managing Director Kristy McSweeney discusses the Coalition’s lack of a rebuttal towards Labor’s Medicare scare campaign. “The government has been very skilled at distilling their scare campaign into one message, and yes that message is false …

Anthony Albanese using Medicare to ‘change the subject’ off cost of living

On tonight’s episode of Paul Murray Live, Sky News host Paul Murray discusses Anthony Albanese’s lies, election campaigning and more. Mr Murray said Anthony Albanese is using Medicare to “change the subject” off cost of living during his campaign. “That is …

Breakups between health systems and Medicare Advantage plans have increased. Sometimes, patients get to leave plans, too

Study: Medicare cuts could cost Iowa 33,000 jobs and $865M in economic activity

A report from a private, independent research firm devoted to healthcare issues details what will happen in Iowa — and to Iowans — if Congress moves ahead with a plan to enact deep cuts to Medicaid. Rachel Nuzum, senior vice president of policy at the …

Easter song and Medicare on the horizon

I love Easter, the remembrance of Christ’s death and resurrection. To me, it’s way better than Christmas. And this year, the advent of it seemed sweeter than ever. The trees and flowers (as well as the pollen) have bodaciously sprung forth. The bluebirds …