They are. He was a marine pilot. She was a housewife. Married 47 years, they had one child. My mom is just like everyone else. She's nice enough. No great sense of humor. Hates confrontation. My dad's just like you. Not the caring-till-your-eyes pop-out part. Just the insane ...
The U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is in charge of setting not only the rules that apply to the program but the standards in place for how Medicare operates. This includes conducting national coverage determinations (NCDs), which use research to determine which healthcare...
This should be done through an open and honest conversation with patients, but each person is different, so these processes must also be tailored to them. When evaluating your doctor’s critical thinking skills, ask yourself: Does my doctor ask relevant questions and based on my ans...
If you delay Medicare enrollment without credible coverage, you may face a late enrollment penalty for Medicare Part B or Medicare Part D. The penalty for Medicare Part D is 1% of the national base beneficiary premium times the number of months you went without creditable coverage. In addition...
Expiration dates for the auto-injectors come up quickly, usually in one year, meaning regular - and affordable - replacement for this life-saving medication is a must. Patients usually need multiple EpiPen packs to keep at home, work, or school in case of exposure to the allergen....
This should be done through an open and honest conversation with patients, but each person is different, so these processes must also be tailored to them. When evaluating your doctor’s critical thinking skills, ask yourself: Does my doctor ask relevant questions and based on my answ...
Form 1095-B is a tax form that reports the type of health insurance coverage you have, any dependents covered by your insurance policy, and the period of coverage for the prior year. This form is used to verify on your tax return that you and your depen
CCMC News and Views: Understanding Medicaid: What Case Managers Need to KnowMichael Garrett MS, CCM, CVE, NCP, RMHCProfessional Case Management
I have just been told that the problem with "Immediate" annuities is that they are only guaranteed for life expectancy, so that if one outlives the expectancy--which might very well happen in my case, as we tended to be long-lived in our now largely departed small family--the payments ...
ABLE accounts can make a big difference in a disabled persons life, giving them access to funds in the case of an emergency while ensuring they remain qualified for government programs like SSI and Medicaid. In addition to tax benefits, these accounts offer peace of mind to ...