A reader wrote in asking a question we hear often in different forms. Is there a program that could eliminate Medicare out-of ...

To address low take-up of Medicare Savings Programs for low-income Medicare beneficiaries, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued regulations in 2023 aimed at streamlining the ...

Hello, and welcome to A Health Podicy. I'm your host, Rob Lott. The Medicare population is incredibly diverse, including, of course people aged 65 and older, as well as younger individuals with ...

Several months ago a woman contacted the Ombudsman for assistance with her benefits from the Qualified Medicare Beneficiary Program (QMB). Through this program low-income individuals may receive ...

Earlier this year a man contacted the Ombudsman about a problem with his Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (QMB) benefit. The man is receiving his Social Security Retirement benefit and has a low income.