New Rules Expand Medicare Dental Coverage for Some
While Medicare dental coverage remains extremely limited, the 2023 and 2024 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) final rules expand access in certain situations. A new KFF issue brief offers context for these updates and describes how they may impact people...
People with Medicaid Are More Likely to Report Poor Health Status but Majority Rate Overall Performance of the Program Positively
This week, KFF released a report based on findings from their 2023 Survey of Consumer Experiences with Health Insurance focusing on the experiences and perspectives of people with Medicaid. The survey found that, compared to people with other forms of...
Younger Medicare Enrollees Experience High Rates of Access and Affordability Challenges
Younger adults can qualify for Medicare due to having a long-term disability, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), or Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). A recent KFF survey and analysis confirm previous research on the unique challenges facing this population. Compared to older...
Medicare Beneficiaries Are Not Exempt From Cost-Based Barriers to Care
A recent Commonwealth Fund survey report shows that a third of Medicare beneficiaries, including more than half of those under 65, have found it difficult to afford health care costs this year. More than one in five beneficiaries reported delaying...
Fall Open Enrollment Ends Tonight
Today is the last day of Fall Open Enrollment, the time when people with Medicare can make unrestricted changes to their coverage options for 2024. This opportunity—to compare one’s current coverage to the options available for 2024—allows beneficiaries to ensure...
What is Original Medicare?
What is Original or Traditional Medicare? Original Medicare is the meat of Medicare. The federal government created Medicare primarily as a health insurance program back in 1965 to help older Americans manage their healthcare expenses. To qualify for Medicare you...