False claims can also damage a person’s medical record. Fake diagnoses, incorrect allergy information, or fraudulent hospice enrollment can delay or block legitimate care.

If you disagree with a coverage or payment decision made by Medicare, you can appeal, and you’ll be happy to know that many ...

Big changes have come to Medicare’s prescription drug coverage, known as Part D, in 2026 that could affect how you pay for ...

When Linda turned 65 last spring, she expected the usual birthday cards and family celebration. What she didn’t expect was ...

“Assistive listening technologies or devices help individuals hear better in difficult listening situations,” says Kristina Snouffer, a senior clinical audiologist at University Hospitals Cleveland ...

Tim Parkey was sitting in the living room of his Elk home last month with his wife — who has Stage 4 lung cancer — lying in a chair beside him when his cellphone rang. An automated voice asked whether ...

Today, Dec. 7, is the open enrollment deadline for millions of older adults who will decide between traditional Medicare and Medicare Advantage plans. Critics warn of risks in the latter. Today is the ...

The calls start around 7 a.m. and continue until 6 or 7 p.m. On a recent afternoon, Steven Kurutz flipped through his phone’s call log. They were coming about every 14 minutes: 10:39 a.m., 11:03, ...

Complaints about the calls have risen, and some older Americans have discovered that their Medicare accounts were already compromised. Steven Kurutz, 80, has been receiving up to 60 Medicare scam ...

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. The Iowa Insurance Division is warning of scam calls from individuals claiming to be representatives of ...

LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) — Open enrollment for Medicare comes to a close Dec. 7, but Medicare scam calls are not slowing down. Kristie Buford, principal agent and owner of Acadiana Insurance Advisors, ...