Medicare phone line faulted
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Washington -- Medicare&#39;s toll-free telephone line, one of the federal government&#39;s main methods of disseminating information about new prescription drug benefits and drug discount cards, gives accurate answers less than two-thirds of the time
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Time's running out to switch your Part D provider.
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TUESDAY, Aug. 1 (HealthDay News) -- Despite high enrollment in the Medicare prescription drug plan, many who signed up now feel dissatisfied with Medicare because of their experiences with the cumbersome process of choosing coverage plans.
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Most seniors and the disabled selected Medicare drug plans with a significant gap in coverage and Democratic lawmakers say that's because bridging it would have cost them, on average, nearly $40 a month more.
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Not quite the usual conference call.
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Callers to the U.S. government's hotline for the Medicare health program for senior citizens are increasingly frustrated by the service, according to a poll released on Thursday.
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Callers to the U.S. government&#39;s  hotline for the Medicare health program for senior citizens are  increasingly frustrated by the service, according to a poll  released on Thursday.
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By Pamela Yip, The Dallas Morning News  Dec. 11--Shopping for telephone service, a cellphone plan, cable TV or an electricity provider can be exasperating.   The kaleidoscope of offers, hidden fees and charges, and frustrating customer service can leave you bug-eyed.
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One year after President Bush signed the new Medicare law, government officials and consumer advocates continue to be frustrated in their efforts to enroll low-income beneficiaries in the prescription drug discount card program.
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A day before the first presidential debate, the government's health policy watchdog raised concerns that early mailings to seniors about the new Medicare prescription discount cards championed by President Bush were confusing or inadequate.
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Thousands of mistaken refunds point to a strained relationship between the Social Security and Medicare programs.
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Health plan fees are soaring and many of the nationâs early retirees are having a hard time paying the bills.
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AT&T suffered a computer glitch that resulted in double billing of customers on Jan. 16 and 17, although the company is offering few details on what happened.
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Some Medicare beneficiaries had received erroneous refunds of premiums paid for prescription drug coverage.
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he Medicare premium increase announced last week - the largest in the program&#39;s history - has ratcheted up campaign accusations on both sides.
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When you dial the hotline for information on Medicare&#39;s new prescription drug program -- 1-800-MEDICARE you might get the wrong answer or no answer at all -- almost 40 percent of the time.
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A broadband provider prevented customers from using its service, company says.