In the days before all the financial issues we have today, complete with budget cuts and worse, Medicare was a pretty solid program that actually pretty much took care of a person’s medical needs, even without a bunch of supplements. Over the years, however, especially during this past decade, programs are being trimmed or cut […]

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It’s no secret that there are budget problems not only in this country but around the world. As a result of the massive amount of debt that the U.S. has, however, it is wreaking havoc on many essential programs. Lawmakers are burning the candle at both ends trying to find solutions. Unfortunately, the solution to […]

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There are many misconceptions about Medicaid, the most common being that Medicaid was designed to provide health care to only the poor. While income is a factor when a caseworker determines Medicaid eligibility, it is not the sole qualification. Applicants must also meet other eligibility requirements, including falling into specific groups, citizenship, assets and resources. […]

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There has been a lot of confusion regarding Medicare deductibles and we hope the following information will help. A woman on Medicare went to the hospital on January 2, 2009 and for that visit, her Part A deductible was charger, in the amount of $1,068 for 2009. She thought she was finished for the year. […]

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Senate Democrats are struggling to come up with a health-care reform bill that expands coverage to millions of uninsured, restrains costs over the long term, and doesn’t bankrupt the country in the short term. There is an easy and obvious solution to quickly achieve universal coverage, and that is to lower the age to qualify […]

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