Feds break up $1.2B Medicare orthopedic brace scam
The Justice Department announced charges against 24 people across the U.S., including doctors accused of writing bogus prescriptions for unneeded back, shoulder, wrist and knee braces. Others charged included owners of call centers, telemedicine firms and medical equipment companies.
HHS watchdog to examine Medicare chief’s publicity spending
Democrats complained that Seema Verma has steered taxpayer money to political allies at the same time her agency slashed the ad budget for the Affordable Care Act, hindering enrollment.
How this Medicare loophole can lead to surprise medical bills
Patients look to hospital staff to take care of them and help them get better, not to expose them to additional health and financial problems.
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Why federal judge turned down work requirements for Medicaid in two states
This week saw President Trump resurface the political debate over health care, as he declared his intention to repeal the Affordable Care Act. At the same time, a federal judge blocked work requirements the administration had tried to implement on…
Many people mistakenly think that Medicare covers lots of things that it doesn't, only to learn the reality of its limitations when they or a loved one is denied coverage.
Changing your supplemental health insurance once you've had your Medigap plan for more than six months can limit your options if you have preexisting conditions, columnist Phil Moeller writes.
In the U.S., health care costs continue to rise, insurance is more difficult to obtain and millions lack access to care entirely. As a result, some House Democrats want to implement a single-payer, universal coverage system in which all costs…
A new online tool from United Income provides recommendations on the best mix of Medicare plans, based on user responses to a series of questions.
With health care a top issue for American voters, Congress may actually be moving toward doing something this year to address the high cost of prescription drugs.
