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Medicare Open Enrollment

Posted on October 16, 2012 by asilberman

The Medicare Open enrollment period is when all people with Medicare can make changes to their coverage, including prescription drug coverage,  for 2013.  Enrollment opened October 15th and will close on December 7, … Continue reading →

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Chemo: IV vs. Pills, A Matter of Cost in Your State

Posted on October 15, 2012 by asilberman

Michelle Andrews of Kaiser Health News talks about health insurance companies’ coverage of chemotherapy. Watch the clip here.

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New Study Shows Medicaid Expansion Reduces Mortality Rates

Posted on July 26, 2012 by asilberman

In a recent study published in The New England Journal of Medicine, researchers found that residents of states with expanded Medicaid coverage will likely live longer, have better access to … Continue reading →

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