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6 Simple Steps to be a Wise Healthcare Consumer

by Lyndsy Gamet, MiCAFE Outreach and Training Coordinator Wise Healthcare Consumer month is here, sponsored by The American Institute for Preventative Medicine. It aims to bring attention to being a good healthcare consumer. Are you taking the steps necessary to ensure your healthcare is working properly for you? Speak up. Self advocacy is crucial to getting the most from your healthcare. If you do not like … Continue reading 6 Simple Steps to be a Wise Healthcare Consumer

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4 Important Medicare Tips

by Pat Ocheltree, MiCAFE Application Assistant There is a lot of confusion about Medicare, what it covers, how individuals get coverage, etc. Generally, if you receive Social Security benefits, you will automatically become eligible to enroll in Medicare Part A (hospital coverage) and Medicare Part B (medical) during the 3 months before, the month of, and the 3 months following your 65th birthday. Medicare A is fully paid for unless you … Continue reading 4 Important Medicare Tips

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Medicare Billing and Fraud – How to Protect Your Medicare Benefits

by Christopher Jackson, JD Since 2008, Federal agencies and their law enforcement divisions have successfully recovered more than $10 billion in fraudulent payments made to individuals and healthcare providers. While this seems to be a hefty amount, these recovered payments represent only a small portion of the suspected Medicare fraud that occurs each year. Congress has allocated substantial resources to Federal agencies to assist in preventing … Continue reading Medicare Billing and Fraud – How to Protect Your Medicare Benefits

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