Staff is requesting the EMS basic transport fee be updated based on the established Medicare rates. The fee is billed to patients to recoup the cost of the service.

(Reuters) - Nicaragua's economy will likely grow at around 4% this year, similar to its expected 2024 expansion, due to prudent macro-economic polices as well as "high" remittances, according to a ...

CMS oversees Medicare, the health insurance program for older and disabled Americans, and Medicaid, for lower-income enrollees. Together they provide coverage for over 140 million people in the ...

But there is reason for optimism, says Hoppin, pointing to a proposal made in July 2024 by the US Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to expand reimbursement for certain nuclear medicines. ...

If you did not apply for Medicare Part B (medical insurance) within three months before or after turning 65, you have another chance each year during the General Enrollment Period. The period runs ...

Technology has made our lives more convenient by transforming pen-and-paper processes into simple, one-click tasks and providing easier access to more information. However, these advancements have ...

When Trump ran for president in 2016, he promised to have Medicare negotiate drug prices. Why? It was a very popular idea. Upon election, the vow promptly vanished. Trump named Alex Azar ...

Original Medicare does not cover routine dental care or oral surgery for the general health of the teeth. However, Medicare may approve coverage for oral surgery in special cases. Although ...

Kennedy Jr. struggled to answer questions about Medicare and Medicaid, programs that affect tens of millions of Americans, or to provide details about how he would work to drive down health care ...

An official-looking message pops up on your computer screen saying your computer is infected with a virus and directs you to click on a link to provide your personal information and a credit card ...

More mental health providers will be permitted to serve Medicare enrollees. Telehealth services are more restricted, and other changes could be in store. Medicare is big business, recently ...

By Adam Nossiter Mauricio Funes, a former president of El Salvador and a one-time television journalist who fled to Nicaragua to escape corruption investigations, died there on Jan. 21 ...