/tags/medicare Medicare en-US WLRN Tue, 16 Jul 2024 16:30:00 GMT /health/2024-07-16/how-to-find-a-good-well-staffed-nursing-home Unfortunately, homes vary greatly in quality, and many don’t have enough nurses and aides to give residents the care they need. Here are some questions to answer if you are looking. Tue, 16 Jul 2024 16:30:00 GMT /health/2024-07-16/how-to-find-a-good-well-staffed-nursing-home Jordan Rau - KFF Health News /health/2024-05-09/nearly-600-000-florida-kids-lost-medicaid-chip-during-2023-unwinding-report-shows In response to the report, a DCF official says the state's outreach strategy went "above and beyond" federal requirements and "any notion that Florida has failed in this process is false." Thu, 09 May 2024 20:22:13 GMT /health/2024-05-09/nearly-600-000-florida-kids-lost-medicaid-chip-during-2023-unwinding-report-shows Stephanie Colombini /government-politics/2023-11-20/desantis-social-security-medicare As a presidential candidate, Gov. Ron DeSantis has not said what he wants to do with Medicare. He has said he favors changing Social Security, although not in a way that affects current beneficiaries. Mon, 20 Nov 2023 21:20:12 GMT /government-politics/2023-11-20/desantis-social-security-medicare Maria Briceño, Marta Campabadal Graus /health/2023-10-30/false-medicare-ads-shot-up-in-past-years-heres-how-you-spot-a-scam The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services are cracking down on deceitful marketing strategies during open enrollment. Here are tips on how to avoid getting scammed. Mon, 30 Oct 2023 18:15:00 GMT /health/2023-10-30/false-medicare-ads-shot-up-in-past-years-heres-how-you-spot-a-scam Joe Mario Pedersen /health/2023-10-23/floridians-long-term-care-plans-before-health-crisis Without financial and legal planning done in advance, experts say aging seniors and their loved ones are left with fewer options in today's elder care system. Mon, 23 Oct 2023 19:30:00 GMT /health/2023-10-23/floridians-long-term-care-plans-before-health-crisis Gabriella Paul /health/2023-09-19/medicare-drug-prices-florida For the first time, Medicare will negotiate the prices of 10 common medicines. The negotiated prices will be effective in 2026. Tue, 19 Sep 2023 13:50:06 GMT /health/2023-09-19/medicare-drug-prices-florida Gabriella Pinos /politics/2023-02-17/floridas-rick-scott-alters-policy-plan-causing-heartburn-for-gop Republican Sen. Rick Scott of Florida has amended a plan to overhaul how the federal government works after Democrats repeatedly seized on it to accuse Republicans of looking to cut Medicare and Social Security. Fri, 17 Feb 2023 22:34:30 GMT /politics/2023-02-17/floridas-rick-scott-alters-policy-plan-causing-heartburn-for-gop Associated Press /health/2023-01-31/did-your-health-plan-rip-off-medicare Kaiser Health News has released never-before-seen details of federal audits as the government weighs action against dozens of Medicare Advantage plans. Tue, 31 Jan 2023 19:00:00 GMT /health/2023-01-31/did-your-health-plan-rip-off-medicare Fred Schulte - Kaiser Health News /health/2022-11-01/call-center-workers-strike-over-pay-and-working-conditions Call center workers at a federal contractor that handles calls about Medicare and the Affordable Care Act plans have staged a walkout in four states. Wed, 02 Nov 2022 17:00:00 GMT /health/2022-11-01/call-center-workers-strike-over-pay-and-working-conditions Mary Yang /health/2022-10-04/millions-of-americans-will-save-on-medicare-part-b-fees-next-year The rare 3% decrease in monthly premiums -- a savings of $5.20 for most -- comes after millions of beneficiaries endured a tough year of high inflation and a dramatic increase in those premiums this year. Tue, 04 Oct 2022 18:00:00 GMT /health/2022-10-04/millions-of-americans-will-save-on-medicare-part-b-fees-next-year Associated Press