/tags/medicare Medicare en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍřĚěĚĂ Fri, 18 Oct 2024 10:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-10-18/missouri-medicare-changes-impact-senior-costs Medicare open enrollment began this week, and there are many changes that may immediately impact older Missourians' lives. Fri, 18 Oct 2024 10:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-10-18/missouri-medicare-changes-impact-senior-costs Rebecca Smith /government-politics-issues/2020-10-29/who-can-you-trust-with-your-health-care-heres-what-downstate-illinois-candidates-promise At least 15,400 people in the southern Illinois 12th Congressional District are enrolled in the Affordable Care Act. And nearly 20,000 use the Marketplace to buy insurance in the 13th Congressional District. Voters will have to decide whether they trust Republican lawmakers to come up with a replacement for the ACA, or if it’s safer to elect Democrats who have vowed to protect and improve the existing act. Thu, 29 Oct 2020 12:00:45 GMT /government-politics-issues/2020-10-29/who-can-you-trust-with-your-health-care-heres-what-downstate-illinois-candidates-promise Eric Schmid, Kelsey Landis /politics-issues/2020-02-18/illinois-lawmakers-take-aim-at-prior-authorization-in-health-insurance Illinois lawmakers want to reduce delays in medical care caused by the requirements of insurance companies.They said the process, known as “prior… Tue, 18 Feb 2020 23:57:20 GMT /politics-issues/2020-02-18/illinois-lawmakers-take-aim-at-prior-authorization-in-health-insurance Mike Smith | NPR Illinois /health-science-environment/2019-10-11/missouri-medicare-patients-could-save-money-this-enrollment-season-by-switching-plans Health officials are urging Missouri’s 1.2 million Medicare enrollees to research new plans to save money during this year’s open enrollment.Enrollment in… Fri, 11 Oct 2019 20:38:56 GMT /health-science-environment/2019-10-11/missouri-medicare-patients-could-save-money-this-enrollment-season-by-switching-plans Sarah Fentem /2019-09-23/missourians-on-medicare-use-more-opioids-than-the-national-average One out of three Missouri participants in Medicare’s prescription drug program were prescribed opioids last year, more than the national rate of 29%,... Mon, 23 Sep 2019 21:08:42 GMT /2019-09-23/missourians-on-medicare-use-more-opioids-than-the-national-average Dan Margolies /health-science-environment/2019-09-10/health-care-see-where-the-2020-democratic-candidates-stand Tue, 10 Sep 2019 18:05:40 GMT /health-science-environment/2019-09-10/health-care-see-where-the-2020-democratic-candidates-stand Danielle Kurtzleben /health-science-environment/2019-07-23/missouri-firm-with-silicon-valley-ties-faces-medicare-billing-scrutiny In many ways, Essence Group Holdings Corp. is a homegrown health care success story.Founded in St. Louis, it has grown into a broader company backed by a… Tue, 23 Jul 2019 21:47:53 GMT /health-science-environment/2019-07-23/missouri-firm-with-silicon-valley-ties-faces-medicare-billing-scrutiny Lauren Weber | Kaiser Health News /government-politics-issues/2019-01-31/carnahan-hears-from-pro-medicare-pro-social-security-crowd This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, June 3, 2011 - About 10,000 residents in the current 3rd congressional district got a chance Thursday… Thu, 31 Jan 2019 23:54:41 GMT /government-politics-issues/2019-01-31/carnahan-hears-from-pro-medicare-pro-social-security-crowd Jo Mannies /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2018-11-08/medicare-card-changes-open-enrollment-ends-dec-7 On Thursday’s St. Louis on the Air, host Don Marsh discussed a recent law regarding Medicare – new cards are being issued that exclude Social Security… Thu, 08 Nov 2018 22:42:37 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2018-11-08/medicare-card-changes-open-enrollment-ends-dec-7 Lara Hamdan /government-politics-issues/2017-10-11/mccaskill-offers-medicare-option-for-middle-aged-people-at-46th-town-hall U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill is continuing to hold town hall meetings in so-called “Trump Country,’’ part of her Democratic quest to improve her re-election… Thu, 12 Oct 2017 02:11:30 GMT /government-politics-issues/2017-10-11/mccaskill-offers-medicare-option-for-middle-aged-people-at-46th-town-hall Jo Mannies