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FAQ: Hospital Observation Care Can Be Costly For Medicare Patients

FAQ: Hospital Observation Care Can Be Costly For Medicare Patients   Seniorhelpdesk.com Healthcare Blog by Susan Jaffe and Kaiser Health News    http...
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For Seniors, Medicare's Obesity-Counseling Benefit Goes Largely Unused

For Seniors, Medicare's Obesity-Counseling Benefit Goes Largely Unused   Seniorhelpdesk.com Healthcare Blog By Phil Galewitz and Kaiser Health News...
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Who to Contact: Social Security or Medicare?

By Darlynda Bogle, Acting Assistant Deputy Commissioner Social Security Administration Sometimes it’s confusing to know who to contact and for what....
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Seniors Steamed Over Cuts To SilverSneakers Fitness Program

  Seniorhelpdesk.com Healthcare Blog by Judith Graham and Kaiser Health News​ John Garland Graves was taken aback when he walked into his...
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Saving money on prescription drug costs: Medicare's "Extra Help Program" may help!

Blog credited to  Blog Saving money on prescription drug costs: Medicare's "Extra Help Program" may help! If you have limited income and resources,...
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Seniors Steamed Over Cuts To SilverSneakers Fitness Program

Seniorhelpdesk.com Healthcare Blog by Judith Graham and Kaiser Health News    http://khn.org  ​​ John Garland Graves was taken aback when he walked...
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For Seniors, Medicare's Obesity-Counseling Benefit Goes Largely Unused

Seniorhelpdesk.com Healthcare Blog By Phil Galewitz and Kaiser Health News    http://khn.org    The Obama administration offered hope to millions of...
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New Medicare Advantage Tool To Lower Drug Prices Puts Crimp In Patients’ Choices

Seniorhelpdesk.com blog by Susan Jaffe and Kaiser Health News​ This story also ran on NPR. This story can be republished for free.Details link: http...
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No Gaps In Understanding: Here’s Your Primer On Medigap Coverage

  Blog by Judith Graham and Kaiser Health News​ Every year, older adults can opt out of a Medicare Advantage plan and opt in to original Medicare...
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Don’t Be Misled by False Medicare or Social Security Ads

 By Jim Borland, Acting Deputy Commissioner for Communications​ Social Security Administration Online and otherwise, there’s a lot of information out...
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