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The Latest Breaking News from Medicare

Medicare open enrollment ends today. Ignoring the deadline could cost you

As the period for changing health plans ends, many seniors are tuning out. They could wind up with a surprise next year: higher costs and reduced access to health care providers.

WEKU

Targeting costly meds, Biden admin asserts authority to seize certain drug patents

The decision could give the president another tool to use in his effort to lower drug prices.

Politico

Why billionaires are flocking to Haley

Haley's eagerness to cut entitlement programs is winning over the richest Republicans

Salon

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The 15 questions that will not be asked at the Republican debate

The modern-day Republican party is nothing but a Potemkin village

The Guardian - US

Waiting pain: 12-month queue for a life-changing hip replacement

'If I become addicted to [painkillers], I'll deal with that after.'

Newcastle Herald

When to Apply for Social Security Benefits: Your Age Is Key

Do you know when to apply for Social Security benefits? What's the best age to start receiving monthly payments? Part of the answer lies in your birth year.

Kiplinger

No Sealing in Case Seeking to Enforce $17M Arbitration Award Related to Medicare Prescription Drug Benefits

From Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald's opinion Thursday in Caremark, L.L.C. v. N.Y. Cancer & Blood Specialists, Inc.: Petitioners Caremark, L.L.C., … SilverScript Insurance Company, and Aetna, Inc. seek to file their petition to vacate an arbitration award under seal; or, in the alternative, partially under seal; or, in the second…

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How Do I Stop and Restart Social Security?

This articles explains what is required to stop and restart Social Security and details how to do it.

Kiplinger

Struggling to choose a new Medicare health care plan? It’s not too late to get help.

No need to panic even though Medicare’s annual open enrollment period is about to end.

Chicago Sun-Times

UnitedHealth, IBD Stock Of The Day, Tops Buy Point As Cigna, Humana Mull Merger

UNH stock cleared a buy point on Thursday, a day after news broke that Cigna and Humana are in talks to create a more formidable rival to UnitedHealth.

Investors Business Daily

Uncle Sam wants you to help stop insurers' bogus Medicare Advantage sales tactics

The Biden administration is cracking down on deceptive or misleading Medicare Advantage and drug plan sales tactics. And it's counting on beneficiaries to help catch offenders.

WEKU

FDA Approves Zepbound, the Latest Weight-Loss Drug: The Kiplinger Letter

Eli Lily’s Zepbound will undercut its rivals’ pricing but still costs over $1,000 a month.

Kiplinger

Fascist money gets off the GOP sidelines

The Koch network finally endorses Nikki Haley for the GOP nomination as Robert and Rebekah Mercer return to Trump

Salon

Medicare Rebates Totalling More Than $230 Million Still Need To Be Claimed By Aussies

You might be owed a good chunk of cash.

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AAP

Australians owed millions in unclaimed Medicare rebates

A Christmas bonus could be on the cards for nearly a million Australians who have yet to receive the Medicare benefits they are owed.

Kiplinger

Six Charitable Giving Strategies: Feel Good and Cut Your Taxes

These strategies can help you spread the love even more to charities you trust while also taking advantage of different kinds of tax benefits.

Fortune

Long travel distances, excessive wait times, doctor shortages—Medicare beneficiaries face hurdles to see neurologists

The prevalence of neurological and nervous system issues in people 65 and older makes the need for better neurological options for Medicare patients even more important.

Politico

'It was stunning': Bipartisan anger aimed at Medicare Advantage care denials

A bipartisan group of lawmakers is increasingly concerned that insurance companies are preying on seniors.

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The Conversation

Pollution from coal power plants contributes to far more deaths than scientists realized, study shows

Air pollution particles from coal-fired power plants are more harmful to human health than many experts realized, and it’s more than twice as likely to contribute to premature deaths as air pollution particles from other sources, new research demonstrates.

The Guardian - US

US coal power plants killed at least 460,000 people in past 20 years – report

Pollution caused twice as many premature deaths as previously thought, with updated understanding of dangers of PM2.5

USAFacts

What’s the state of telehealth after COVID-19?

At the beginning of the pandemic, telehealth visits increased from about 5 million to more than 53 million among Medicare recipients alone. 80% of physicians plan to continue using it.

Kiplinger

Demand For Medicare Advantage Zero-Premium Plans Stable, Study Finds

Medicare open enrollment report shows the percentage of beneficiaries choosing zero-premium plans this year is stable but down slightly from last year.

WEKU

She was elated about her pregnancy. Then came a $2,400 bill for blood tests

Convenient as it may be, beware of getting your blood drawn at a hospital. The cost could be much higher than at an independent lab, and your insurance might not cover it all.

Fortune

Rampant confusion about Medicare is bad for your health and costing you money. Experts help make sense of coverage and fees

When current beneficiaries or people about to enroll in Medicare don’t understand how it works, they can wind up paying more for their health care than necessary.

The Guardian - AU

BoM provides El Niño update – as it happened

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