The first stage of town budget season is underway, and Town Manager Judie Milner gave an overview of the wages and benefits ...

If you’re 65 or older, you probably know that the deadline for Medicare open enrollment is approaching. 68-million Americans must make choices that will impact the cost of their medical care and their ...

Over 61 million Americans receive Medicare benefits to help pay for their healthcare in retirement, a figure up 30% in less than a decade. A low standard monthly premium affords people 65 and older ...

BEFORE THEY WERE CAUGHT. ON MAY 23RD, THE EYE TEAM’S REPORTING BEGAN WITH TWO MARYLAND RESIDENTS TELLING THE I-TEAM THEIR MEDICARE COVERAGE PAID FOR $6,200 IN COVID TESTS. THEY NEVER ASKED FOR OR ...

Journalists turn in access badges, exit Pentagon rather than agree to new reporting rules US military strike on boat in Caribbean targeted Colombians signaling broader campaign against drug groups At ...

Earlier this year, UnitedHealthcare acknowledged it is under federal investigation over accusations is defrauded Medicare Advantage through multiple billions of dollars in alleged illegal upcoding, ...

While Medicare might pay for your hospital stay or certain screenings, there are plenty of costs it won't cover. It's important to know what expenses you might have to pay for on your own. Pad your ...

About a decade ago, I was informed by a nursing home administrator of a circumstance that unnerved me. The local hospital, which had its own accountable care organization, had instructed them to only ...

Medicare will pay for OxyContin immediately, no questions asked. But the new FDA-approved pain medication, which doesn’t risk addiction? That requires prior authorization, mandatory trials of cheaper ...

We are in a busy season for regulations, as discussed in last week’s Regs & Eggs blog post. One Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) rule now under review at the Office of Management and ...

Your Medicare Advantage broker may be more focused on making money than on your best interest as a result of a recent ruling by a Texas judge allowing Medicare Advantage brokers to reap payments that ...

At a time when we don’t know if we will have real elections in 2026 and 2028, it may seem a bit absurd to be plotting an agenda for Democrats, but it is essential. While polls show approval for Trump ...