FDA Takes Enforcement Action against Ready-to-Eat Sandwich Manufacturer
FDA Takes Enforcement Action against Ready-to-Eat Sandwich Manufacturer
Medicare News
Funding Opportunity Announcements (FOAs) from CDC’s Injury Center
Funding Opportunity Announcements (FOAs) from CDC’s Injury Center
People with Disabilities Can Lead Long, Healthy Lives
People with Disabilities Can Lead Long, Healthy Lives
Replacement Medicare Card – www.ssa.gov/medicarecard
REPLACEMENT MEDICARE CARD
Accusure Insulin Syringes (Qualitest Pharmaceuticals) – Recall
Accusure Insulin Syringes (Qualitest Pharmaceuticals) – Recall
Breast Cancer: Rates of New Cases and Deaths
Breast Cancer: Rates of New Cases and Deaths
CDC’s Vision Health Initiative (VHI) has launched a new interactive website
The VHI website offers access to a vast array of information regarding this initiative
HHS and Sesame Workshop Release 13 New Flu Prevention Radio PSAs Featuring Governors and Elmo
Children and young adults continue to be disproportionately effected by H1N1
HHS Awards $17 Million in a New National Initiative to Fight Health Care-Associated Infections
October 23, 2009 HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today announced the award of $17 million to fund projects to fight costly and dangerous health care-associated infections, or HAIs. “When patients go to the hospital, they expect to get better, not worse,” Secretary Sebelius said. “Eliminating infections is critical to making care safer for patients and to … Read more
Investigational antiviral drug peramivir intravenous
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced today that, in response to a request from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, it has issued an emergency use authorization (EUA) for the investigational antiviral drug peramivir intravenous (IV) in certain adult and pediatric patients with confirmed or suspected 2009 H1N1 influenza infection who are … Read more
Can Someone Tell Me When the Medicare Enrollment Period Starts
If you didn’t sign up for Medicare Part B when you first became eligible, you may be able to sign up during the General Enrollment Period. This period runs from January 1 through March 31 of each year.
I Want to Enroll in Medicare
Medicare has two parts: To find out how you enroll in Medicare Part A & B, please go to My Medicare Enrollment
Who is Eligible for Medicare
Generally, you are eligible for Medicare if you or your spouse worked for at least 10 years in Medicare-covered employment and you are 65 years or older and a citizen or permanent resident of the United States. If you aren’t yet 65, you might also qualify for coverage if you have a disability or with … Read more
Understanding Medicare Part B Medical Insurance Coverage
Most Medicare beneficiaries will continue to pay the same $96.40 Part B premium amount in 2010. Beneficiaries who currently have the Social Security Administration (SSA) withhold their Part B premium and have incomes of $85,000 or less (or $170,000 or less for joint filers) will not have an increase in their Part B premium for 2010.
Medicare Part A Hospital Insurance Coverage
Care in hospitals as an inpatient, critical access hospitals (small facilities that give limited outpatient and inpatient services to people in rural areas), skilled nursing facilities (not custodial or long-term care), hospice care, and some home health care. Information about your coverage under Medicare Part A can be found in the Your Medicare Coverage database
What is Medicare and How Can it Help Me
Medicare is a Health Insurance Program for: People age 65 or older. People under age 65 with certain disabilities. People of all ages with End-Stage Renal Disease (permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or a transplant). Medicare has Two Parts: Part A (Hospital Insurance)Most people don’t have to pay for Part A. Part B (Medical Insurance)Most … Read more
Medicare Eligibility Requirements
Medicare is a Health Insurance Program for people age 65 or older, some disabled people under age 65