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How Everyone On Medicare Could End Up Paying For The Pricey New Alzheimer's DrugThe controversial new drug for Alzheimer's disease, Aduhelm, is priced at $56,000 a year for treatment -- but Alzheimer's patients won't be the only ones shouldering the cost.

Increased Online Extortion Scams Reported Amid Coronavirus PandemicOfficials in Howard County say there has been an increase in online extortion scams, including insurance fraud scams, amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Baltimore-Based Saiontz & Kirk Pays $91K Over Allegations It Failed To Reimburse MedicareA Baltimore-based law firm has paid the government more than $91,000 to settle allegations it failed to reimburse Medicare for payments made to medical providers on their clients' behalf, the justice department said Monday.

Social Security Won't Be Able To Pay Full Benefits By 2035Social Security's trust funds will be tapped out by 2035, according to an annual report released Monday.

Md. AG Announces $209M Nationwide Settlement With Walgreens Over Fraudulent Insulin PensMaryland will receive $266,951, which will be shared with the federal government.

Trump Trashes Democrats' Medicare For All Plan In Op-EdPresident Donald Trump claims it "would end Medicare as we know it and take away benefits that seniors have paid for their entire lives."

Study: 'Medicare For All' Projected To Cost $32.6 TrillionSen. Bernie Sanders' "Medicare for all" plan would boost government health spending by $32.6 trillion over 10 years, requiring historic tax hikes.

What No One Tells You About Medicare Coverage -- Phyllis (Vol. 3)Get What's Yours For Medicare Author Phillip Moeller warns of common but costly Medicare mistakes in the final of this three-part series.

What No One Tells You About Medicare Coverage -- Carol (Vol. 2)Get What's Yours For Medicare Author Phillip Moeller warns of common but costly Medicare mistakes in the second of this three-part series.

What No One Tells You About Medicare Coverage -- Glen (Vol. 1)Get What's Yours For Medicare Author Phillip Moeller warns of common but costly Medicare mistakes in the first of this three-part series.

AP Exclusive: Medicare Safeguard Overwhelmed By Pricey DrugsA safeguard for Medicare beneficiaries has become a way for drugmakers to get paid billions of dollars for pricey medications at taxpayer expense, government numbers show.

Baltimore Tech QA Analyst Enjoys The Variety In Daily Work“I have the opportunity to make some exciting decisions. I interact with many different types of people, from the very technical IT end to business leaders throughout our company and the federal government,” says Ilanit Benor.

Healthcare Advocates: Md. Insurance Sign-Up A SuccessHealthcare advocates are calling the state's affordable care sign-up a success. With the release of the latest numbers comes a campaign to encourage those who may still qualify for part of the program to sign up.

Physical Therapy Clinics Agree To $2.7M SettlementFederal officials say two companies that operate physical therapy clinics in Washington, Virginia, and Maryland has agreed to pay $2.78 million to settle allegations that they falsely billed for services.