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Medicare Basics:Preventive Services… from A to G Updated: 2012-02-01 18:35:54 Description: This month on Medicare Minutes we will look at some of the preventive services covered by Medicare Part B. Wwill talk in detail about the services alphabetically from A to G, and next month we will examine the rest. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD What If I Missed the Medicare Annual Enrollment Period? Updated: 2011-12-12 19:48:07 Description: On the December 2011 edition of Medicare Minutes, we will discuss some options for those who may have missed this year’s Medicare annual enrollment period. Don’t fear… you may still be able to enroll or change plans. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD What If I Missed the Medicare Annual Enrollment Period? Updated: 2011-12-12 19:48:07 Description: On the December 2011 edition of Medicare Minutes, we will discuss some options for those who may have missed this year’s Medicare annual enrollment period. Don’t fear… you may still be able to enroll or change plans. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD When Is a Hospital Stay Not a Hospital Stay? The Problem of “Observation Status” Updated: 2011-11-09 16:08:14 Description: One condition for Medicare payment for skilled nursing facility care is that a beneficiary be a hospital inpatient for at least three days before admission to the skilled nursing facility. A primary concern among advocates has been that time in obs...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Updates on the Medicare Improvement Standard Updated: 2011-10-11 18:57:05 Description: As we have discussed previously previous Podcasts, people with chronic conditions and long-term illnesses are often denied Medicare coverage because they supposedly: Will not improve, or Need “maintenance services only,” or Have ̶...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Medicare Facts and Fiction Updated: 2011-09-13 18:44:43 Description: Congress continues to propose Medicare changes that will have bad consequences for beneficiaries and their families. Policymakers and pundits are feeding the media and the public false information about Medicare. The simple truth is that Medicare wo...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Medicaid Matters! Updated: 2011-07-21 17:27:57 Description: Obviously here at Medicare Minutes we talk a lot about Medicare and its importance to so many of our country’s older and disabled people. Something people might overlook, though, is that the MediCAID program is equally important. And Medica...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Medicare Secondary Payer Issues Updated: 2011-05-12 15:56:58 Description: In this episode of Medicare Minutes we take a look at some issues surrounding the Medicare Secondary Payer (MSP) Program, which seeks to that Medicare doesn not pay for services resulting form injury that should be paid for by another source. For...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 25 years of Advocacy, and Hope for 25 More Updated: 2011-04-29 19:50:13 Description: In April 2011, the Center for Medicare Advocacy celebrates 25 years of advocating for, and on behalf of, older people and people with disabilities who rely on Medicare. And despite constant challenges, there is reason to be hopeful for MedicareR...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Disenrollment Period for Medicare Advantage Ends February 14th Updated: 2011-02-08 20:21:23 Description: Are you unhappy with your Medicare Advantage plan? You have until February 14th to do something about it! ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Condition Won’t Improve? You Can Still Get Medicare Home Health Coverage! Updated: 2011-01-14 16:17:02 Description: This month we will discuss some new rules issued by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services, or “CMS” - the agency that runs Medicare - that will help people who need home health therapy services get the coverage they need. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD What is Quality of Care? Updated: 2010-12-08 20:07:10 Description: This month we will discuss the concept of “Quality of Care” which you have no doubt heard of in relation to the recently passed health reform laws, but which you may only vaguely understand. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD DON’T TURN BACK ON HEALTH CARE REFORM Updated: 2010-11-09 15:04:57 Description: This month we want take a moment to remind you that despite the exaggerations and accusations that have been shouted around, health care reform is good for Medicare beneficiaries. Stay informed, and make sure it continues to be so. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Health Care Reform - By the Numbers Updated: 2010-10-15 13:19:37 Description: This month we’re happy to present some details on the new health care reform law and its effects. So sit back and listen to some health care reform facts, by the numbers. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Income-Related Medicare Premiums Updated: 2010-09-07 16:58:05 Description: This month we will discuss income-related premiums in Medicare parts B and D. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Exploring www.healthcare.gov Updated: 2010-08-02 15:41:43 Description: This month we will take a look at the website the federal government recently launched to help with health care choices: www.healthcare.gov. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Visitation Rights for Patients Updated: 2010-07-06 14:24:05 Description: Visiting a companion, friend or loved one in the hospital seems like a simple and ordinary act of kindness, doesn’t it? But such visits have been anything but simple for many loved ones. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Medicare Part D $250 Rebate Check Updated: 2010-06-07 20:26:48 Description: Relief from the Medicare Part D “donut hole” gets started this month, June of 2010, when Medicare begins sending out the $250 rebate checks that you may have heard about. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Medicare Part B Premium: Who Pays What, and Why? Updated: 2010-05-04 16:16:39 Description: One of the topics we are most frequently asked questions about is the Medicare Part B premium. This has been particularly true since the Part B premium became related to a beneficiary’s income. In 2010 additional complications arose from th...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Some Real Facts on Health Care Reform Updated: 2010-04-07 20:18:11 Description: Today, on our April, Twenty-Ten edition of Medicare Minutes, we want to help you understand how the recently passed health care reform law will affect you. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Medicare for People with Chronic Conditions Updated: 2010-03-08 15:47:56 Description: On our March, 2010 edition of Medicare Minutes, we will discuss Medicare coverage for people with long-term, or chronic conditions. For more information, see: http://www.medicareadvocacy.org/InfoByTopic/ChronicConditions/ChronicMain.htm ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Medicare Beneficiaries: Don’t be Afraid of Health Care Reform Updated: 2010-02-09 15:58:02 Description: Medicare beneficiaries already have good access to comprehensive health care. Why, then, would the Center for Medicare Advocacy, whose mission is to advocate for Medicare beneficiaries, support such an undertaking? There are several answers: Fi...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD HEALTH DISPARITIES 101 Updated: 2010-01-11 19:13:22 Description: Today, on our January, 2010 edition of Medicare Minutes, we offer a basic examination of the issue of health disparities. For more information, visit our health care disparities page. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD December 2009 - A Trio of Medicare Updates Updated: 2009-12-07 18:54:52 Description: On our December, 2009 edition of Medicare Minutes, we offer updates on current Medicare topics including cost-sharing, therapy caps, and some timely news for residents of skilled nursing facilities. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Medicare Minutes November, 2009 Updated: 2009-11-09 17:09:49 Description: When Medicare Advantage Plans Do Not Renew Their Contracts This month on Medicare Minutes we offer advice to those beneficiaries whose private Medicare plans have chosen to leave the Medicare market. We discuss what these individuals need to do, an...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD |
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