1+ hour, 12+ min ago  (337+ words) By Jim Miller Special to The Gazette My wife and I are approaching 65, but I'm still working and have good health coverage through my employer. Do we need to enroll in Medicare at this point? " Almost 65 If you or your…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago  (524+ words) What steps do I need to take to appeal a denied Medicare claim? " Frustrated Retiree If you disagree with a coverage or payment decision made by Medicare, you can appeal, and you'll be happy to know that many appeals are…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (578+ words) By Jim Miller Special to The Gazette I'll be 65 in a few months and could sure use some help sorting through all the confusing Medicare options that are available to me. Where can I get help with my Medicare decisions?...

1+ mon, 3+ day ago  (1009+ words) The $900 billion in Medicaid cuts over the next decade could threaten the viability of more than 400 hospitals nationally and at least nine in Colorado, a new report has found. The hospitals span the Front Range and rural communities, from Denver…...

1+ mon, 4+ day ago  (403+ words) By Jim Miller Special to The Gazette What are the absolute lowest-cost smartphone plans for seniors who mainly talk and text but need a little cellular data for email and occasional use? I'm currently paying $40 a month and hoping to…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (1661+ words) The state's Medicaid program " which covers about one in four Coloradans " is poised for its largest single-year jump in at least two decades, with officials proposing a $2. 3 billion increase, even as lawmakers face a $1. 5 billion budget shortfall. The data shows…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago  (636+ words) To avoid any future health care surprises, can you tell me what original Medicare doesn't cover in 2026? " New Beneficiary It a great question. While original Medicare (Part A and B) covers a wide array of health care services after you turn…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (493+ words) Denver Public Schools Superintendent Alex Marrero declined to endorse his staff's recommendation to award Motiv Health and United Healthcare a three-year contract during Thursday's board meeting. The staff recommendation came after Kaiser Permanente " which has held the contract for more…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago  (737+ words) Despite handwringing over enhanced federal subsidies going away for many Coloradans enrolled in health insurance on the state's marketplace, officials reported Friday just a 2% enrollment dip. More than 277, 000 Coloradans enrolled in health insurance through the Affordable Care Act " colloquially known…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago  (735+ words) Frustrated by rising insurance premiums, Colorado drivers and homeowners are giving state lawmakers an earful. " Home insurance rates in our state have grown faster since 2020 than anywhere else in the nation, according to the Wall Street Journal. With full coverage…...