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Medicare
Why seniors are flocking to Medicare Advantage
Feb 17, 2016
As insurers reconsider health exchanges, the private plan for over-65s is a draw.
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When it comes to Medicare, you better shop around
Oct 15, 2015
Drug prices change year to year, making real differences between plans.
Rising Medicare premiums mean a big increase for some
Oct 9, 2015
Even state budgets could take a hit.
How Congress solved one problem but created another
Sep 28, 2015
It's a glimpse into how people make money off of piecemeal solutions.
Doctors prepare for new codes to catalog illnesses
by
Nova Safo
Sep 28, 2015
The updated system will provide more detail and data for health experts.
What if Medicare could bargain over drug prices?
Aug 3, 2015
Currently, Medicare is banned from negotiating directly with drug companies.
For public good, not for profit.
50 years of Medicare, by the numbers
by
Tony Wagner
Jul 30, 2015
The sweeping health care laws cover a third of Americans.
At 50, Medicare is spending more on hospice
by
Annie Baxter
Jul 30, 2015
25 percent goes to end-of-life care, but does it save on other expenses?
Medicare tackles disparities in common operations
Jul 10, 2015
Sometimes a hip replacement costs $16,500. Sometimes it costs twice that.