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Pre-Existing Condition Insurance

by Randall J. Ryder August 19, 2011

The Creation of Pre-Exisiting Conditions Insurance In March of 2010, Congress passed and President Obama signed the Affordable Care Act – the new health insurance law.  The law creates a new program – the Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan – to make health insurance available to you if you have been denied coverage by private insurance companies because [...]

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No Increase in Medicare Prescription Drug Premiums

by Randall J. Ryder August 17, 2011

The U.S. Department of Health and HumanServices has issued a press release regarding Medicare prescription drug premiums ,free preventive care, and discounts in the donut hole Medicare average prescription drug premiums will not increase in 2012. The announcement from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) comes as more people with Medicare are [...]

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Medicare May Cover the Cost of Home Care Following Hospitalization

by Randall J. Ryder June 28, 2011
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Over the past several months, the editors of Elder Parent Help have received a number of communications from family members of elderly adults are about to be released from a hospital where they have undergone surgery and are now in need of home care as they recuperate. The inquiries we have received are directed at [...]

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Paul Ryan’s Proposal for Medicare

by Randall J. Ryder May 24, 2011
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Will elder Americans have Medicare in the future? What will happen if this program is turned into a voucher program where individuals have to shop around for health care and each year the size of the voucher buys less insurance?  How much insurance can one buy with the voucher? Is it possible that, over time, [...]

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States Reduce Medicaid for Elderly

by Randall J. Ryder March 20, 2011
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Medicaid is funded by the state and federal governments which provides health care assistance to millions of elderly citizens. For many elders, that funding is critical to paying health care costs. Several states, in order to address what are stated as budget shortfalls, are proposing to cut Medicaid funding. Given the oncoming silver tsunami, these [...]

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Health Scams Often Target Elderly

by Randall J. Ryder March 6, 2011
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We all wish we could find readily available and easy cures for the variety of psychological or physical ailments that confront us as we age. Sometimes, such wishes can come true. An aching back can often improve with appropriate exercises, or mild depression can improve with greater social interactions, diet, and support groups.  But sometimes [...]

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