Aging: For Uninsured, Medicare Makes a Healthy Impact
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Uninsured people 55 and older significantly reduce their risk of declining health after they enroll in Medicare at 65, a new study suggests.
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Younger Americans who are overweight today are threatening to hit the U.S. government's Medicare system with big health care bills when they reach old age, according to a report published on Tuesday.
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BOSTON -- The average uninsured Massachusetts resident could obtain health care coverage for as little as $175 a month under the state's insurance law, less than half of earlier estimates, officials said Saturday.
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(HealthDay News) -- Exercise benefits people of all ages, especially seniors.
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For senior citizens enrolled in Medicare, nearly half the increase will be consumed by rising health insurance premiums, making this "good and bad news," said chief executive of the largest advocacy group for retirees.
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UNCASVILLE, Conn. A new study suggests recreational gambling could help contribute to good health in older Americans. Yale University researchers found that recreational gamblers 65 and older said they were in better health than peers who didn&#39;t gamble.
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Most seniors will have to pay 5.6 percent more for basic Medicare coverage next year, officials announced yesterday. But premiums for more affluent beneficiaries will increase by as much as 83 percent, because the federal government for the first time will require wealthier people to pay more.
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MONDAY, Nov. 22 (HealthDay News) -- One part of the new Medicare drug plan passed by Congress earlier this year could live up to its advance clippings and save people a lot of money. But some people could end up spending more than &#36;750 out-of-pocket even after they participate in the program.
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Most elderly and disabled people on Medicare will see their premiums rise to $93.50 a month next year, a 5.6 percent increase that is much lower than had been anticipated.
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Medicare, the U.S. insurance program  for elderly and disabled Americans, should lump the price of  anemia drugs with overall payments for kidney dialysis services  to improve efficiency and contain costs, according to a  government report released on Tuesday.
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The preliminary decision applies to patients over 60, which is most of the 43 million people Medicare covers.
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THE REGION Study: Uninsured pay highest drug prices
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Uninsured cancer patients are nearly twice as likely to die within five years as those with private coverage, according to the first national study of its kind and one that sheds light on troubling health care obstacles.
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NEW YORK  - Despite early criticisms, the Medicare Part D prescription drug plan has succeeded in boosting drug coverage among older Americans, especially for those who need it most, according to a University of Michigan analysis.
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Health care may not be a large concern for many college students in the upcoming election, but more than any other age group, a higher percentage of adults ages 18 to 24 are uninsured.
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The U.S. government hopes to entice  companies into offering the elderly cost-saving prescription  drug benefits next year while making sure they have access to  most medicines, according to Medicare rules issued on Friday.
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Employers can reduce their health insurance expenses for retired workers once they turn 65 and qualify for Medicare, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has affirmed.