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 Medicare Changes Are Coming

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Consumers often don’t notice what the agency is doing. But we’re at an inflection point, where several sets of slow-moving changes to Medicare have set in motion significant shifts that will be felt by all Medicare users. Understanding what’s going on can help you make the right decisions about your health care. I’ll provide some context for the changes and then explain them. More







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