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The federal Health Minister has flagged government intervention in primary care may be needed if medical practices fail to ...

In early October of every year, the Bureau of Labor Statistics releases its much-anticipated report on changes (usually ...

Why Prior Authorization Still Matters When you join a Medicare Advantage plan, your care sometimes requires an extra step ...

A stay in the hospital does not always mean you are an inpatient and that you qualify for skilled nursing facility care ...

A major change to Medicare coverage is coming to Northwest Colorado next year, leaving many Routt and Moffat County seniors ...

State Rep. Carrie Rheingans (D-Ann Arbor) visited the Orpheum Theater in Hancock Wednesday evening to participate in the ...

Private Medicare Advantage can include more types of coverage than traditional plans, but it doesn't necessarily deliver more ...

For those enrolling in a Medicare Advantage plan, this year brings some surprising new trends. Here's what to pay attention ...

The biggest no-no in the Medicare world is selling a new supplemental policy without advising the client how to disenroll ...

Enrollment for Medicare is open until Dec. 7. During this time, Medicare enrollees can switch between Original Medicare ...

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