Enrolling in Medicare typically involves a few key steps, and it’s important to be aware of the deadlines to avoid penalties. Here’s a general outline of the process and what happens if you miss the enrollment periods: Determine Your Eligibility: Most people become eligible for Medicare when they turn 65. […]

Leonel Palatnik, the 42-year-old co-owner of Panda Conservation Group LLC, was sentenced to 82 months in prison for his role in a $73 million Medicare fraud scheme. The scheme, executed during the COVID-19 pandemic, involved paying kickbacks to telemedicine providers to authorize medically unnecessary genetic tests, exploiting temporary telehealth regulation […]

Who can qualify for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Medicaid at the same time? Here’s how it generally works: Qualifying for SSDI and Medicaid: When you are approved for SSDI benefits, you are also automatically eligible for Medicare, not Medicaid, after a waiting period. However, you can be eligible […]