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Thorpe: What seniors need to know about Medicare Part …

8/21/2024
Congress recently made multiple changes to Medicare’s “Part D” prescription drug benefit. The changes were part of President Biden’s signature legislation, the Inflation …

Zimmer: Medicare change must come at the ballot box

8/20/2024
With every other ad on TV being political, we all need to be doing our homework prior to the election. The Wall Street Journal has a good record for giving out correct information. They reported …

Tufto: How to make smooth transition from employer’s …

5/28/2024
More than four million Americans will turn 65 this year, more than ever before. Whether this milestone means retirement or not, these individuals need to make important choices about their health care.

Josi: Failure to fix Medicare payment system could …

2/23/2024
The nation’s Medicare physician payment system has been broken for a long time. Don’t believe me? Ask any doctor from any specialty. Every one of them will agree.

Hussain: Site-neutral reforms are the key to cutting …

1/17/2024
Would you buy hamburger for the price you pay for filet mignon? Apparently, you would if you were the federal government.

Medicare scams are convincing: Protect yourself with …

11/30/2023
Report suspected fraud by calling Medicare at 1-800-633-4227, the Office of Inspector General’s fraud hotline at 1-800-447-8477, the Federal Bureau of Investigations at fbi.gov/elderfraud, or …

What you need to know about Medicare Open Enrollment

9/27/2023
Open enrollment for Medicare is just around the corner. So, which road do you go down for the foreseeable future? The easy answer? It depends, say local experts. Starting Oct. 15, Medicare …

6 tips to keep your brain healthy

6/20/2023
June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month, an annual observance to raise awareness of the devastating impact of Alzheimer's and to educate people about brain health, including risk factors for developing Alzheimer’s or dementia.

Medicare Advocacy Group grand opening Oct. 21 in …

10/20/2022
Meet and speak with the principal and staff of The Medicare Advocacy Group, a Medicare and health and life insurance brokerage, at the noon-2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 21 grand opening of the business at 320 …

Litchfield doctor attends White House Inflation …

9/13/2022
President Joe Biden and thousands of his supporters from around the country attended a White House celebration Tuesday afternoon, lauding the passage of the so-called Inflation Reduction Act, signed …

Hospitals divert primary care patients to health …

9/10/2022
A growing number of hospitals are outsourcing often-unprofitable outpatient services for their poorest patients by setting up independent, nonprofit organizations to provide primary care.

Oak Street Health opens Glendale location to serve …

5/24/2022
Oak Street Health, a network of primary care centers for adults on Medicare and the only primary care provider to carry the AARP name, is welcoming patients at its new Glendale location.