‘Free’ Screening? Know Your Rights to Get No-Cost Care
Some screenings and preventative tests are free under the Affordable Care Act. But this popular provision comes with challenges and ...
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Her First Colonoscopy Cost Her $0. Her Second Cost $2,185. Why?
Preventative screenings, such as colonoscopies, are covered under the Affordable Care Act. But physicians and medical facilities have latitude in ...
Biden Pledges Better Nursing Home Care, but He Likely Won’t Fast-Track It
The White House this week said CMS will first study the issue of nursing home staffing and then propose minimum ...
Medicare Patients Win the Right to Appeal Gap in Nursing Home Coverage
A three-judge federal appeals court panel in Connecticut has likely ended an 11-year fight against a frustrating and confusing rule ...
Medicare’s Open Enrollment Is Open Season for Scammers
Finding the best private Medicare drug or medical insurance plan among dozens of choices is tough enough without throwing misleading ...
After Pandemic Ravaged Nursing Homes, New State Laws Protect Residents
Several states have enacted laws to guarantee minimum levels of care and amenities in nursing homes, beyond federal standards.