Because of our Providence Medicare Advantage Plan, he was given the best treatment throughout his battle with cancer. We didn’t need to worry about how we could afford all of his care and many of…
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Senior Stories
My Late Husband Steve Had a Very Treatment-resistant Thyroid Cancer
December 12, 2016
Medicare fixes for ACA — keep the good stuff
November 17, 2016
Originally published in The Hill The results of last week’s election are still reverberating throughout the country, with dramatic changes proposed in almost every aspect of American public policy. Top of the agenda for the…
Advancing Evidence-based Approaches to Falls Prevention Among Older Adults
September 22, 2016
These are words that strike terror in our hearts- “she’s had a fall”. Falling is not a part of normal aging. And yet, one in three people over the age of 65 report a fall.…
How Will Providers Respond to MACRA and What Does It Mean for Provider Participation in Medicare Advantage?
September 13, 2016
Beyond the Affordable Care Act and related regulatory reforms, pending implementation of MACRA (the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act) will influence or influence further physicians and other eligible professional's decision making in participating in…
Senior Stories
I Have an AARP Medicare Complete Plan Which Is a Regional PPO Plan
September 5, 2016 I have an AARP Medicare Complete plan which is a regional PPO plan. My husband has a similar plan through Humana. We are both retired and on a fixed income (a limited one!). We can't…
Senior Stories
I Have Used Several Different Advantage Programs Since My Retirement 15 Years Ago
September 5, 2016 I have used several different Advantage programs since my retirement 15 years ago. When I first retired I took a Medicare Supplement plan but after becoming fully retired 10 years ago I found the monthly…