by The Medicare Gal | Jul 19, 2019 | News
Medicare for All? Over the last few years, I’ve been asked by several of my clients what I think about “Medicare for All.” Medicare for All is the health-care bill proposed by Bernie Sanders in his 2020 presidential campaign. Since I try to not talk about politics,... by The Medicare Gal | Jul 8, 2017 | General Medicare Information, News
What is MACRA? In this article, we discuss what MACRA is, how it affects doctors and hospitals, and how it affects Medicare beneficiaries. If you are a Medicare beneficiary, the new law may seem daunting. But it’s important that you know what changes are... by The Medicare Gal | Jul 1, 2017 | General Medicare Information, News
Medicare changes in 2017 Each year Medicare announces changes to the co-pays and deductibles associated with Medicare Parts A & Part B. At the beginning of 2017, some changes were made. The Medicare changes in 2017 for the Part A hospital inpatient deductible was... by The Medicare Man | Jun 13, 2017 | Medicare Advantage Plans, News
Are MA Plans Overcharging? We’ve had some major news stories about MA Plans overcharging lately. What exactly are they about? A couple of Florida MAPD insurers are paying almost $32 million to settle a lawsuit that showed the plans made patients seem sicker so... by The Medicare Gal | Jan 8, 2017 | General Medicare Information, News
2017 Medicare Increase As I discussed here in July, the 2017 Medicare Part B premium HAS gone up. This isn’t the only Medicare Increase you’ll have to pay in 2017. Let’s take a look at what you’ll be expected to pay. In 2017 the Medicare Part...
