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Most commonly asked questions in obtaining Medicare Supplemental

To bring to its users information extracted from different sources. The main aim of Pinnacle Insurance Associates is to create awareness among users and thus help them in making an informed decision on supplemental insurance that helps with costs that … Continue reading

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Twin Pillar Strategy to Prevent and Detect Fraud in the Federal Health Care Programs

Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) directly manages Medicare by way of contracts with private companies that process claims for Medicare Advantage. While Medicaid is managed by the States within the limits of Federal law and regulations and CMS works with each State … Continue reading

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Integrated Data Repository (IDR) promotes enhanced data integration

Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has made significant development in constructing the Integrated Data Repository (IDR) to facilitate a complete view of Medicare and Medicaid data consisting of claims, beneficiary data, and drug information. The IDR is presently populated with seven … Continue reading

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Approximately $520M in Medicare, Medicaid fees went towards avoidable hospital stays

As per a recent report titled “Potentially Preventable Hospitalizations in Pennsylvania,” out of nearly 185,000 patients in Pennsylvania who underwent hospital stays that could have been avoided in 2010, taxpayer-supported programs paid for about 83,000 of them. Medicare Plan and Medicaid payments amounting … Continue reading

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AHIP issues Report related to Medigap Coverage

The following facts were revealed by America’s Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) in its report.  Out of ten, nine seniors registered in Medigap are content with their coverage, according to a new American Viewpoint survey released by America’s Health Insurance Plans (AHIP). The … Continue reading

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Free Preventive Services offered to Medicare Beneficiaries

As per a news release issued by the Idaho Department of Insurance the following information were revealed. Idaho Medicare beneficiaries are taking advantage of free preventive services provided by the Affordable Care Act. About 50,975 people in Idaho with original Medicare Plan received at least one … Continue reading

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Health cost relief only provisional according to Government Report

According to government experts, in spite of a recent reduction of medical costs, the nation’s health care expenses will continue to outpace economic growth for the predictable future. Such a forecast indicates more turmoil for Medicare Plan and Medicaid, as … Continue reading

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U.S. agency suggests new charge for Medicare patients

Recently a congressional agency on Friday suggested that Medicare beneficiaries pay more money for medical services as a way to shield the popular government program from rising healthcare costs. A report by the nonpartisan Medicare Payment Advisory Commission, also called … Continue reading

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Use of Imaging in HMOs leads to Fear of radiation

In the United States, the use of diagnostic imaging has increased twofold since the mid-1990s. This has given rise to fears that exposure to radiation from technologies like computed tomography (CT) scans may increase a person’s lifetime cancer risk, according … Continue reading

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Phoenix nonprofit receives $93M federal loan to make available affordable health coverage

A $93 million loan has been granted to a new nonprofit by the federal government to begin a health medicare insurance company to provide affordable health coverage to small businesses and individuals in Arizona. The Centers for Medicare Supplement Plans and … Continue reading

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