Medicare pays for a limited number of Part B services furnished by a physician or practitioner to an eligible beneficiary via a telecommunications system. For eligible telehealth services, the use of a telecommunications system substitutes for an … [Read more...] about Medicare Can Help People In Rural Areas Access Mental Health Care
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Observation Status: The NOTICE Act Will Soon Be Law
An increasing number of patients in hospitals are not formally admitted as inpatients, but as “outpatients” on “observation status.” Although they receive whatever medical and nursing care, diagnostic tests, medications, … [Read more...] about Observation Status: The NOTICE Act Will Soon Be Law
Better Medicare Coverage of Speech Generating Devices
Over the past week, problems with Medicare coverage of Speech Generating Devices (SGDs) have been favorably addressed through both final Administrative and Congressional action.Prior to these actions, Medicare only covered SGDs to generate … [Read more...] about Better Medicare Coverage of Speech Generating Devices
Therapy Services Must be Extended in All Therapy Disciplines – L.B., CCC SL
As a retired speech/language pathologist I have intimate knowledge of the benefits and need to increase eligibility for services.In my professional capacity, I would often evaluate a dementia or Alzeheimer patient who was experiencing severe … [Read more...] about Therapy Services Must be Extended in All Therapy Disciplines – L.B., CCC SL
Medicare is 50!
The 50th anniversary of Medicare has given us an opportunity to reflect on all it has accomplished to advance the health and well-being of families throughout the country. It also reminds us what could have been better – and what could still be … [Read more...] about Medicare is 50!
49. Medicare Beneficiaries are Grateful (A Compilation of Beneficiary Testimonials)
A.P., Washington StateI have a pre-existing condition (Epilepsy) and if it wasn't for Medicare, I don't think I could afford the medications needed to control it.__________L.F., ColoradoMedicare has helped me in so many … [Read more...] about 49. Medicare Beneficiaries are Grateful (A Compilation of Beneficiary Testimonials)
48. Medicare Should Properly Cover Physical, Speech, and Occupational Therapies
While the Medicare Act covers physical, speech, and occupational therapies in various community-based and facility settings, coverage is often denied or inappropriately limited. Most often, this is because the individual requires therapy to … [Read more...] about 48. Medicare Should Properly Cover Physical, Speech, and Occupational Therapies
47. Medicare Should Include Drug Coverage in the Traditional Program (and Negotiate Prices)
By T.P., PhD, a Medicare Beneficiary from OhioI would like to express my view that it would be cheaper and more efficient for all to have drug coverage as part of Medicare itself and not as a separate plan handled by private insurance companies. … [Read more...] about 47. Medicare Should Include Drug Coverage in the Traditional Program (and Negotiate Prices)
46. Medicare Must Continue to Evolve – Add Coverage for Hearing Aids
By Max Richtman, President & CEO National Committee to Preserve Social Security and MedicareAs we celebrate Medicare’s 50th anniversary, it’s important to remember that one of Medicare’s most important hallmarks is the … [Read more...] about 46. Medicare Must Continue to Evolve – Add Coverage for Hearing Aids
Reports of Import – Trustees and Kaiser Family Foundation
Medicare Trustees Report – Medicare Part A Solvency Remains StableOn July 22, 2015, the Medicare and Social Security Trustees issued the 2015 Annual Report of the Boards of Trustees of the Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund and the … [Read more...] about Reports of Import – Trustees and Kaiser Family Foundation