Medical

by Amanda Blankenship

Medicare’s Appeal System is Backfiring — And Seniors Are Getting Bigger Bills Medicare appeal rules are supposed to protect seniors from unfair denials, but the system is increasingly working agains... read the story

by Amanda Blankenship

The Routine Home Visit That’s Triggering Surprise Medicare Denials A Medicare home visit is supposed to be simple, routine, and helpful—but for many seniors, it’s quietly becoming the... read the story

by Drew Blankenship

7 Pharmacy Pickup Rules That Changed Without Counter Notices If you’ve been frustrated at the pharmacy already this year, you aren’t alone. The pickup line seems to be l... read the story

by Drew Blankenship

March 31 Medicare Warning: Last Chance to Fix a Bad Advantage Plan Before Summer Millions of seniors are discovering that the Medicare Advantage plan they picked last fall isn’t working the way they ... read the story

by Drew Blankenship

3 Medicare Cost Hikes Every Retiree Should Know About (Before They Spend Again) If your Social Security check felt a little lighter this year (or your monthly budget suddenly feels tighter), you’re ... read the story

by Amanda Blankenship

7 Medicare Time Limits That Are Now So Short Many Seniors Don’t Realize They’ve Missed Them If you’re on Medicare—or helping a parent or spouse manage their coverage—there’s a growing problem you need to ... read the story

by Amanda Blankenship

RSV, Flu, or COVID-19? The Virus Sending the Most Adults to the ER — and Driving Up Medical Bills Every winter brings a wave of respiratory illnesses, but this year, doctors say the surge looks different and more expen... read the story

by Amanda Blankenship

Doctors Warn a Common Daily Habit May Increase Stroke Risk — And Lead to Costly ER Visits Most people go through their daily routines without thinking twice about how small habits might affect their long‑term... read the story

by Amanda Blankenship

6 Medicare Claim Errors That Trigger Denials Over One Missed Checkbox Most Medicare beneficiaries assume their claims are handled smoothly behind the scenes, but the truth is far more fragil... read the story

by Drew Blankenship

5 Ways “Observation Status” Can Leave Families With Unexpected Hospital Bills When you or a loved one is admitted to the hospital, most people assume that Medicare or private insurance will cover th... read the story