Medicare health plans

Watchdog: Nursing home deaths up 32% in 2020 amid pandemic
By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar Jun. 22, 2021 12:02 AM EDT

Democrats see springboard for health care in high court win
By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar Jun. 19, 2021 08:38 AM EDT
Bill would permanently expand telehealth services
Jun. 13, 2021 03:18 PM EDT
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A new bill in Washington would permanently expand telehealth services under Medicare and allow patients in rural areas without access to...

To curb drug prices, Democrats still seeking a balance
By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar Jun. 12, 2021 08:11 AM EDT

Feds take down Medicare scams that preyed on virus fears
By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar May. 26, 2021 01:26 PM EDT
Maine pols want more telehealth; COVID-19 decline continues
By Patrick Whittle May. 19, 2021 01:45 AM EDT
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Maine's U.S. senators are joining a push to make the use of telehealth easier as the country moves beyond the coronavirus pandemic.
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Medicare requires nursing homes to report COVID vaccinations
By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar May. 11, 2021 11:15 AM EDT

AP-NORC poll: Government should help Americans age at home
By Emily Swanson And Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar May. 03, 2021 08:03 AM EDT
Phone scammers take advantage of Wyoming information breach
Apr. 30, 2021 04:01 PM EDT
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Telephone scammers are trying to take advantage of an accidental Wyoming Department of Health data release affecting over a quarter of...

Millennial Money: Prepare for COVID medical bills this year
By Amrita Jayakumar Of Nerdwallet Mar. 30, 2021 06:55 AM EDT

Lawmakers: Require nursing homes to disclose vaccine data
By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar Mar. 25, 2021 12:27 AM EDT

Liz Weston: What gig workers need to know about taxes
By Liz Weston Of Nerdwallet Feb. 08, 2021 07:00 AM EST

Insurers add food to coverage menu as way to improve health
By Tom Murphy Jan. 23, 2021 08:53 AM EST

Biden charts new US direction, promises many Trump reversals
By Bill Barrow Jan. 20, 2021 12:16 AM EST
Hospitals can care for Medicare patients at home in pandemic
By Linda A. Johnson Nov. 25, 2020 04:30 PM EST
Hospitals will be allowed to care for Medicare patients in their own homes during the pandemic under a government program announced Wednesday to help hospitals...

Biden has room on health care, though limited by Congress
By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar Nov. 13, 2020 12:35 AM EST

Biden looks to restore, expand Obama administration policies
By The Associated Press Nov. 07, 2020 02:08 PM EST

Biden looks to restore, expand Obama administration policies
By The Associated Press Nov. 02, 2020 12:06 AM EST

Biden looks to restore, expand Obama administration policies
By The Associated Press Nov. 01, 2020 09:29 AM EST

Biden looks to restore, expand Obama administration policies
By The Associated Press Oct. 31, 2020 06:58 AM EDT