Shutdown forces Medicare patients off telehealth, hospital-at-home programs

Both programs are for Medicare recipients, but some physicians have stopped booking telemedicine visits for any patients.

Medicare price hikes would push majority of seniors to ditch plans—Poll

A new SeniorLiving.org report found that 69 percent of beneficiaries would leave their plan over price increases.
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As Medicare open enrollment starts, beware health care cons coming your way

Open enrollment for Medicare runs Oct. 15 to Dec. 7. Medicare Advantage open enrollment is Jan. 1 to March 31, or within ...

Medicare Open Enrollment: 10 Things to Know

Medicare open enrollment starts on October 15 and ends on December 7. Here's what to sign up for and what to avoid.
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Medicare Coverage Of Medical Technologies In A New Era

This article is the latest in the Health Affairs Forefront featured topic, “Health Policy at a Crossroads.” Articles in this topic will offer timely analysis of regulatory, legislative, and judicial ...
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The Imperative to Modify the Medicare “Use in the Home” Policy

This is the latest in the Health Affairs Forefront featured topic, Medicare and Medicaid Integration. The featured topic includes analysis, proposals, and commentary that will inform policies on the ...