Hey Medicare Nation! It’s October! Lots of changes going on in the Medicare landscape. Social Security recently announced the 2019 COLA, and for those of you on Social Security and Social Security Disability, you will be receiving a 2.8% raise in your monthly check. Social Security raise goes into effect January 1, 2019. Social Security …
Hey Medicare Nation! I have a special show for you today. The FDA has issued a “Voluntary Recall” on Westminster Pharmaceuticals of all lots of their Levothyroxine and Liothyronine (Thyroid Tablets). Westminster Pharmaceuticals, LLC, which has its Corporate HQ in Tampa, Florida, is voluntarily recalling all lots, within the expiration date, of Levo-thyroxine and Lio-thyronine (Thyroid Tablets) …
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Hey Medicare Nation! Medicare Nation The topic of Medical Marijuana is BOOMING! I had to bring back Dr. Rachna Patel to update us on what’s going on in the Medical Marijuana Community. Currently, there are 9 States, plus the District of Columbia (DC), that have “Legalized” the “Recreational” use of Marijuana. The 9 States are: …
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Hey Medicare Nation! Millions of people are diagnosed with “Foot Drop.” Some people also call it……”Drop Foot.” Help A Child or Adult Walk Again! Either way, Foot Drop is a serious matter! Foot Drop is a weakness or paralysis of the muscles involved in lifting the front part of the foot, necessary for walking. Foot …
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Hey Medicare Nation! Do you know what “Drop Foot” is? Foot Drop is a weakness or paralysis of the muscles involved in lifting the front part of the foot necessary for walking. It causes a person to drag the foot and toes, or engage in a high-stepping walk called a “steppage gait.” This increases the …
Hey Medicare Nation! www.TheMedicareNation.com Special Election Period Extended through March 31, 2018 for Medicare Beneficiaries Affected by California Wildfires. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has extended the Special Election Period (SEP) for Medicare Beneficiaries affected by the California Wildfires to March 31, 2018. Any Medicaer Beneficiary who resides in, or resided in …
Hey Medicare Nation! It’s January 2018! I hope everyone made informed decisions regarding your Medicare Advantage Plans for 2018. If you missed the last episode, go back and listen to it! I discussed the Medicare Premiums, co-pays and co-insurance for 2018. Many of you have sent me emails “asking me” if you can change your …
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As we celebrate Medicare’s 50th anniversary this July 30th, millennials will need to ponder if the Medicare entitlement program will still be in place when they start turning sixty-five. When President Lyndon B. Johnson signed Medicare into law on July 30, 1965, he couldn’t have imagined it becoming insolvent by the year 2030. But that’s …
