MEdicare

A Medicare Flex Card is a payment card that can be used to pay for uninsured medical expenses in the United States. The card is pre-loaded with monies that can be used at Mastercard-accepting healthcare providers. Seniors' Medicare Flex…

South Dakota's Deputy Director of Medical Services informed the Board of Social Services that 22,000 Medicaid members may qualify again. Since the public health emergency caused by the coronavirus has ended and continuous Medicaid…

In the days following a diagnosis of influenza, the risk of having a heart attack increases sixfold, according to a new study. On April 18 in Copenhagen, Denmark, researchers were set to present their findings at the European Congress of…

Next year, Social Security recipients may receive a lower cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), according to new government inflation data. The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers, or CPI-U, increased 5% from a year ago and 0.1% in…

For Americans 65 and older, Medicare Advantage, commonly known as Medicare Part C, is a well-liked type of health insurance. Yet, selecting the best plan can be challenging because there were 4,064 different Medicare Advantage plans…

Patients who are homebound and require part-time or intermittent skilled services may be eligible for home healthcare services under Medicare Parts A and B, which cover hospital insurance and medical insurance, respectively. This…

The Louisiana Department of Health reports that more than 2 million state residents participate in the state's Medicaid program.  Allen Parish Community Healthcare Hospital asserts that residents must do their part to maintain health…

Many older persons are using medical marijuana to treat a range of diseases, but experts say it could be years before Medicare covers the drug due to contradictory laws, uncertain safety standards, and complicated rulemaking processes. …