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- Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Coverage: Know Where to Get Help. // Indianapolis Business Journal;7/17/2006, Vol. 27 Issue 19, Special section p38
The article provides information on the Medicare prescription drug coverage through the booklet "The New Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage: What You Need to Know," which is released by the American Association of Retired Persons. It points out that the program is available to all Medicare...
- Changes and decision facing beneficiaries. Lipowski, Earlene // Drug Topics;11/6/2006, Vol. 150 Issue 21, p23
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- Reader Questions. // Internal Medicine Coding Alert;Mar2012, Vol. 15 Issue 3, pp21
The article presents a questions and answer advisory related to medical topics. A reader asks about the changes of claims form whenever she uses ICD-10, wherein the author points out that there will be no changes to the CMS-1500 form used for filing paper claims for Medicare beneficiaries....
- Despite confusion, few Medicare enrollees switch drug coverage. // Nation's Health;Feb2007, Vol. 37 Issue 1, p4
The article reports that only a few seniors decided to switch Medicare drug benefit plans for 2007 in the U.S. According to a study conducted by the Kaiser Family Foundation and the Harvard School of Public Health and released in December 2006, overall satisfaction with the Medicare Part D drug...
- Medicare: How to navigate the maze. // Consumer Reports;Dec2010, Vol. 75 Issue 12, p12
The article presents information on Medicare, focusing on advice for consumers who are eligible for it. It is recommended that people sign up for Medicare prior to turning 65, as this prevents delays in the start of coverage. It is also important not to put off signing up for Medicare Part B...
- Medicare plans attract seniors, more scrutiny. Wechsler, Jill // Managed Healthcare Executive;May2006, Vol. 16 Issue 5, p12
The article reports that more beneficiaries have been participating in Medicare Advantage (MA) plans and this trend has been saving money for the U.S. federal government. Almost 7 million seniors had joined MA and Medicare prescription drug plans, which is an increase of one million compared to...
- New Medicare Rx window opens as elections roil program's outlook. Frederick, Jim // Drug Store News;11/20/2006, Vol. 28 Issue 16, p13
The article reports on the kickoff of the Medicare Part D drug benefit program, a federal program to subsidize the costs of prescription drugs for Medicare beneficiaries in the United States. The government is encouraging senior to explore their options to make sure they are listed in the best...
- The crisis isn't Social Security, it's Medicare. Gresham, Lynn // Employee Benefit News;4/15/2005, Vol. 19 Issue 5, p9
Explains that the fiscal crisis the Medicare system in the U.S. is more urgent than the fiscal crisis facing the Social Security system. Estimate on the amount a couple will need in order to cover medical costs in the next 15 to 20 years; Decline in the number of companies which offer retiree...
- What you need to know about Medicare Part D. // Consumer Reports;Feb2006, Vol. 71 Issue 2, p34
The article offers information about Medicare's prescription drug benefit program in the United States. Information is provided for deciding whether or not to buy a drug plan. Older people who want to cut insurance costs can join a Medicare health maintenance organization or preferred provider...
