Now Is Not the Time to Turn Our Backs on Seniors
“Now is not the time to turn our backs on seniors by cutting Social Security and Medicare!” declared Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi
Don’t Trust Insurance Industry “News” about Medicare Advantage
Deb Gordon’s piece in Forbes entitled, 88% Of Medicare Advantage Enrollees Are Happy With Their Health Insurance, New Study Shows, is more like an industry press release than a bona fide news story. The writer herself is a representative of the insurance industry, hardly an objective author for a piece about the insurance industry.
Medicare Advantage Slammed in New HHS Inspector General’s Report
We have been sounding alarm bells for many years about Medicare Advantage (MA), the privately-run health plans for seniors that are growing in popularity as an alternative to traditional Medicare. This week, an eye-opening report by the Inspector General’s office at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) confirmed some key criticisms by the National Committee and other seniors’ advocates - namely, that MA plans are denying legitimate claims and refusing to authorize reasonable medical procedures.
Aging, Health & Care: A New Resource for Seniors and Their Families
Classic movie star Mae West famously said, “Getting old isn't for the faint of heart.” Most older people probably know what she means. Of course, aging can also be a rewarding time of pursuing hobbies and interests, travel and discovery, and enjoying grandchildren, among other things. But the "not for the faint of heart" part rings particularly true when it comes to participating in our senior health care system
What can President-Elect Biden Achieve for America’s Seniors?
President-elect Joe Biden campaigned as a champion for older Americans. His election victory gives seniors new hope at a time when
Medicare Enrollees May Be Able to Change 2020 Plans Later Due to Trump Admin Errors
The 2020 Medicare open enrollment has ended --- and it has not been the program’s finest hour. The Trump administration’s new
Trump Admin Medicare Enrollment Tools Under Fire
With a little more than a week left of the 2020 Medicare open enrollment season, the Trump administration continues drawing fire
Florida Citizens Protest Trump’s Medicare Deceptions
Local citizens organized by a National Committee volunteer protested the President’s fact-challenged Medicare speech at the Villages retirement community outside Ocala,
Trump Spreads Medicare Falsehoods in Florida
President Trump used a speech at a Florida retirement community today to spread falsehoods about Medicare in front of an audience
Seniors Won’t be Fooled by Trump’s Medicare Publicity Stunt
President Trump will be in Florida Thursday, touting a new executive order entitled, “Protecting Medicare from Socialist Destruction.” Though the president