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VERIFYING what Nikki Haley has said about raising the retirement age
Medicare
What we can VERIFY about Medicare Advantage plans and how to avoid scams
Many readers have asked us about ads that tout extra benefits for people on Medicare Advantage plans. Here’s what you need to know about how the plans actually work.
Scams
No, you won’t get a $6,400 spending allowance from a free health insurance plan
The ACA marketplace’s open enrollment season is also open season for scammers, who look to prey on people overwhelmed by the health insurance marketplace.
Scams
There is no spending allowance from a free health insurance plan
The ACA marketplace’s open enrollment season is also open season for scammers, who look to prey on people overwhelmed by the health insurance marketplace.
Medicare
No, Medicare Part B cost hikes aren't based on inflation, like Social Security's COLA
Hikes to Medicare Part B’s premium and deductible are based on a formula that doesn’t factor in inflation, unlike Social Security’s cost of living increase.
Coronavirus
Fact-checking questions about the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency
How to get COVID-19 tests and vaccines after the federal COVID-19 public health emergency declaration expires on May 11.
Health
Explaining the benefits between liquid vs pill medication | Expert Interview with Phillip Gerk , Ph.D., Professor at Virginia Commonwealth University
Phillip Gerk , Ph.D., is a professor at the School of Pharmacy at Virginia Commonwealth University and explains the differences between liquid vs pill medication.
Medicare
Yes, states are re-checking Medicaid and CHIP eligibility starting in April
Here’s what you need to know so you don’t lose coverage for Medicaid or CHIP.
Medicine
Drug companies are lowering insulin prices but it's not $35 for everyone
Eli Lilly, Novo Nordisk and Sanofi recently announced plans to cut prices of some of their insulins — but a $35 cap on the medication doesn’t apply to all.
Medicare
No, the Biden administration isn’t proposing cuts to Medicare Advantage benefits
Many VERIFY readers have asked if the Biden administration is proposing cuts to Medicare Advantage. Here’s why those claims are false.
Medicare
Shingles shot is now free for people with Medicare Part D as of January 2023
Many Medicare Part D prescription drug plans used to require at least a copayment for the shingles vaccine. But that changed in 2023.
Government
Yes, in 1975 Joe Biden proposed sunsetting all federal spending, including Medicare and Social Security
While in the Senate, Biden sponsored a bill that would’ve required programs including Medicare and Social Security to be reauthorized every 4-6 years.
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