Centene to Buy HealthNet….unless United steps in and offers more for Health Net.
Observation Status Lies
A friend sent me an email recently about a senior who was told by a doctor that Medicare will not pay for “observation status” in the hospital. This new rule is supposedly part of the Affordable Care Act – but I knew this was not true.
Medicare Advantage Mergers
Big players in the Medicare Advantage market are looking at buying their competitors – or being bought by them. How will that affect Medicare Advantage plans in the future?
Social Security Overview
I attended a meeting in which Social Security employees talked about Social Security and how it works, how benefits are calculated, and special situations.
Calculating Social Security Benefits
How Social Security benefits are calculated.
Applying for Medicare or Social Security
Here is some info on applying for Medicare or Social Security.