Did you know that about 1 million Americans go to the hospital with pneumonia every year? Pneumonia is a lung infection caused by pneumococcal disease, which can also cause blood…
The Medicare Blog
May 31, 2019
Don’t let tobacco take your breath away
Hooked on tobacco? Make today, World “No Tobacco” Day, the perfect time to kick butts—cigarette butts, that is. This year’s theme is “tobacco and lung health." According to the World…
May 23, 2019
Unhappy with your care? Let us know.
When you're unhappy with the quality of your health care, you might want to talk with whoever gave you the care. If you don’t want to talk to that person or need more help, you can file a complaint.…
May 13, 2019
Medicare & stroke prevention
A stroke is a brain attack caused by blocked blood flow to the brain. It can affect a person’s speech, movement, and memory, and may lead to death. According to the Centers for Disease…
May 07, 2019
3 tips for people in the Qualified Medicare Beneficiary Program
If you’re among the 7.5 million people in the Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (QMB) Program , Medicare providers aren’t allowed to bill you for services and items Medicare covers,…