Overview of Medicare Parts A-D
With policymakers calling for reforms to ensure Medicare beneficiaries continue to have access to care without bankrupting the Medicare Trust Fund, it is hard to know how changes to the system will affect cancer care delivery. This primer provides oncologists with context for the Medicare reform debates anticipated in the coming months. Medicare in a […]
Changes to Medicare 2021
Each year Medicare will slightly change what it covers, usually an extension, and all Medicare plans therefore must adjust to this change. The fact sheet below provides an overview of the changes to Medicare Part B, Medicare Advantage, and Part D programs that will impact Medicare beneficiaries beginning January 1, 2021. 2021 will usher in new ways for […]
Medicare Fraud: Prevent, Detect, Protect
Medicare fraud and medical identity theft can cost taxpayers billions of dollars each year. Medical identity theft is when someone steals or uses your personal information (like your name, Social Security Number, or Medicare Number) to submit fraudulent claims to Medicare and other health insurers without your permission. Medicare is working to find and prevent […]