Yearly Archives: 2019

Antibiotic resistance cdc
CDC Superbug Report 2019 In 2013, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published the first report on Antibiotic-resistant “superbug” in the United States. This was a first-ever snapshot of the threat posed by antibiotic-resistant germs on human health. 2013 estimates showed there were more than 2.6 million antibiotic-resistant […]

CDC: Superbug Threat Increases

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  As 2020 comes around senior households might want to be wary of changes in Medicare that will potentially hurt their pocketbooks. The federal government recently announced premiums and deductibles for those with traditional Medicare will increase. Medicare Part B For 2020 Part B premiums & deductibles for 2020 will […]

Medicare Part A and B To See Cost Increase in ...

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Medicare Advantage Special Open Enrollment
CMS has established a special enrollment opportunity for individuals affected by a weather-related emergency or major disaster who need to enroll in, disenroll from, or switch Medicare health or prescription drug plans. This opportunity will be available in areas for which the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has declared an […]

FEMA Special Enrollment Period for 2020

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When it comes to medicare supplements – better known as Medigap policies – many have questions. Whether it’s, “What does a Medigap cover?”, “Is there any big difference in Medigap plan A-N?”, or even “Why should I even purchase a Medigap policy?”, we can help you these questions.  Today we […]

Medigap Plans: Answering the Most Common Questions About Medicare Supplements

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Google Ascension
According to an investigation by the Wall Street Journal, Google has been collecting personal health data of millions of Americans in a partnership with Ascension – one of the country’s largest healthcare companies. Who is Ascension? Ascension Health is a faith-based, non-profit healthcare organization with over 2,600 clinics. This includes […]

Google Collecting Health Data On Millions Without Their Knowledge

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