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Healthcare reform plans to be unveiled
4+ hour ago (114+ words) Salem News BOSTON " Gov. Maura Healey's healthcare affordability work group that's met privately for months has hit its halfway mark, a member and top state insurance official said Thursday, offering a rare glimpse into the panel's progress. Group Insurance Commission…...
Senior Lookout: Simple steps to protect against Medicare fraud | Lifestyles | salemnews. com
2+ week, 1+ day ago (216+ words) Senior Lookout: Simple steps to protect against Medicare fraud Salem News Every year, Medicare loses billions of dollars to fraud, improper payments, and billing errors. While these losses affect taxpayers and the Medicare program itself, they can also have very…...
SNAP chips a great idea; keep fraudsters in perspective
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (156+ words) Salem News Adding security chips to the state's EBT cards to cut down on fraud in Massachusetts is a smart move that protects taxpayers' investment in the system. As the state rolls out the new feature, however, we must also…...
On COBRA after retiring? Enroll in Medicare the right way to avoid a penalty
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (225+ words) Dear Toni: I retired from my employer in July when I turned 67 and enrolled in COBRA, which began August 1, instead of enrolling in Medicare. I was told that COBRA protected me from the Medicare penalty for 18 months. My sister showed…...
Healey unveils health insurance reforms
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (167+ words) Salem News Gale Warning from FRI 1: 00 AM EST until FRI 4: 00 PM EST Small Craft Advisory from THU 1: 00 PM EST until FRI 1: 00 AM EST BOSTON " Massachusetts health insurers will be required to streamline, and in some cases scrap altogether, pre-approval for…...
Life insurance options after 65
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (296+ words) Hi Toni: Recently, you wrote an article explaining hospice. Please let readers of your column know that there are other ways hospice comforts the caregiver when a loved one passes. My mother's hospice case manager and also her social worker…...
Don't be fooled by AI-assisted Medicare scams
8+ mon, 6+ hour ago (532+ words) Q. I've heard scammers are using new technology like AI to trick people with Medicare. What should I watch out for during open enrollment? Small Craft Advisory from MON 11: 00 PM EDT until THU 8: 00 AM EDT Q. I've heard scammers are using new…...
Healey $2. 45 B spending plan seeks to buoy Medicaid
10+ mon, 1+ week ago (191+ words) BOSTON " Gov. Maura Healey is pitching a new $2. 45 billion spending plan to plug revenue gaps from the previous fiscal year and buoy the state's Medicaid program with federal funding cuts looming on the horizon. The supplemental budget, filed Thursday, calls…...
Health plans forced to scale back rate increases
11+ mon, 5+ day ago (196+ words) BOSTON " State health regulators have pared back proposed health care plan rate hikes sought by commercial insurers next year, rejecting two proposals that called for double digit increases." Small Craft Advisory until MON 8: 00 PM EDT Crews rescue two men during…...
Know your options for a long-term care plan when there are health issues
10+ mon, 1+ week ago (567+ words) Morning, Toni: I am retiring in January, when I turn 70 and my wife, Sharon, will be 66. I have heart issues, with atrial fibrillation (AFib), and Sharon is a diabetic. Last month, we each applied for a long-term care policy and…...