Medicare

SILVER SPRINGS, Nev. — Healthy Communities Coalition of Lyon and Storey Counties’ April breakfast meeting is Thursday, April 11 at 9 a.m. Guest speakers will give presentations on Shriners Hospitals for Children, as well as Medicare.

Join me in Minden at the Carson Valley Inn for a Medicare 101 meeting to learn more about the ins and outs of Medicare. I want to answer your questions and empower you to make the right coverage decisions for you and your family.

Join me in Gardnerville at the Carson Valley Country Club for a Medicare 101 meeting to learn more about the ins and outs of Medicare. I want to answer your questions and empower you to make the right coverage decisions for you and your family.

Join me at Round Table Pizza in Carson City for a Medicare 101 meeting to learn more about the ins and outs of Medicare. I want to answer your questions and empower you to make the right coverage decisions for you and your family.

Join me at the United Federal Credit Union in Carson City for a Medicare 101 meeting to learn more about the ins and outs of Medicare. I want to answer your questions and empower you to make the right coverage decisions for you and your family.

Join me at the Adams Hub for Innovation for a Medicare 101 meeting to learn more about the ins and outs of Medicare. I want to answer your questions and empower you to make the right coverage decisions for you and your family.

Join me at the Douglas County Community and Senior Center for a Medicare 101 meeting to learn more about the ins and outs of Medicare. I want to answer your questions and empower you to make the right coverage decisions for you and your family.

According to a recent report, rising costs for basic medical procedures is the result of increased acquisition of small physician practices by large hospital corporations. Hospital conglomerates and private equity groups are buying-up independent practices and billing them as a Hospital Outpatient Department (HOPD), which allows them to charge patients the higher hospital facility fees in a non-hospital setting.

As Medicare appropriations continue to increase, policymakers have been focused on ideas to reduce costs while preserving access to care for beneficiaries. Expanding site-neutral payment in Medicare has become the most popular and effective solution, with the introduction of several bills and discussion drafts seeking to fix the Medicare billing structure that allows hospitals to charge higher rates than independently-owned practices.

The featured speaker at Monday's Democratic luncheon will be Christina Lopez, who will be pinch hitting for Kate Marshall, Nevada's 35th lieutenant governor. Marshall, previously announced as the speaker, found herself unable to attend due to a last minute schedule change, so Ms. Lopez, a close associate and former staffer, was asked speak on her behalf.

Looking to start, alter or get additional information about your Medicare Plan? Greater Nevada Credit Union is offering a free, online webinar packed with information for anyone interested in learning more about Medicare. In just one hour, attendees will learn the basics of Medicare including the rules, costs, important dates to remember and more. Plus, you’ll get tips for ways to find coverage for everyday healthcare expenses in retirement, professional advice and resources for future reference.

RENO — The Medicare Store — an unbiased, Nevada-based company that provides cost-free personalized Medicare advice — is expanding their much-needed services to Northern Nevada.

Nevada Health Link, the online health insurance marketplace operated by the state agency, the Silver State Health Insurance Exchange (Exchange), reminds Nevadans that Open Enrollment for a comprehensive, Affordable Care Act (ACA) compliant health plan for 2021 ends at 11:59 p.m. today, Jan. 15, 2021.

Consumers who enroll by the deadline will have coverage effective February 1, 2021.

Western Nevada College has revamped its Continuing Education program and is now geared toward providing career training and professional development, as well as offering a variety of personal enrichment classes like it has in the past.

With only four days remaining in Open Enrollment for 2021 health coverage, Nevada Health Link, the online health insurance marketplace operated by the state agency, the Silver State Health Insurance Exchange (Exchange), reminds Nevadans that all plans include access to COVID-19 related diagnosis and treatment, including COVID-19 vaccines when they become available.

Carson City Health and Human Services is reporting Monday, Dec. 28, 2020 that there are 65 new cases and 92 additional recoveries of COVID-19 in the Quad-County region. This brings the total number of cases to 8,852, with 4,312 recoveries and 106 deaths; 4,434 cases remain active.

Carson City Health and Human Services reports Sunday, Dec. 27, 2020 that there are 32 new cases and 51 additional recoveries of COVID-19 in the Quad-County region. This brings the total number of cases to 8,787, with 4,220 recoveries and 106 deaths; 4,461 cases remain active.

Carson City Health and Human Services is reporting Saturday, Dec. 26, 2020 that there are 91 new cases and 150 additional recoveries of COVID-19 in the Quad-County region. This brings the total number of cases to 8,755, with 4,169 recoveries and 106 deaths; 4,480 cases remain active.

Carson City Health and Human Services reported Thursday, Dec. 24, 2020 that there are 3 additional deaths due to COVID-19 in the Quad-County region. CCHHS is also reporting 97 new cases and 49 additional recoveries of COVID-19 in the Quad-County Region. This brings the total number of cases to 8,664, with 4,019 recoveries and 106 deaths; 4,539 cases remain active.

Carson City Health and Human Services is reporting Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2020 that there are 6 additional deaths due to COVID-19 in the Quad-County region. We are also reporting 104 new cases and 75 additional recoveries of COVID-19 in the Quad-County region. This brings the total number of cases to 8,567, with 3,970 recoveries and 103 deaths; 4,494 cases remain active.

CARSON CITY, Nev. — As social restrictions continue in support of public health, risks associated with isolation permeate among the aging population. According to a Wells Fargo study conducted by The Harris Poll from Nov. 17-19 , a quarter (25%) of all seniors age 60 and above report feeling isolated and lonely, and over a third (43%) can go days without talking to others and spend most of their time alone.

Carson City Health and Human Services is reporting Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2020 that there are 105 new cases and 13 additional recoveries of COVID-19 in the Quad-County region. This brings the total number of cases to 8,463, with 3,895 recoveries and 97 deaths; 4,471 cases remain active.

Carson City Health and Human Services is reporting Monday, Dec. 21, 2020 that there are 6 additional deaths due to COVID-19 in the Quad-County region. We are also reporting 60 new cases and 30 additional recoveries of COVID-19 in the Quad-County region. This brings the total number of cases to 8,358, with 3,882 recoveries and 97 deaths; 4,379 cases remain active. The individuals were:

Carson City Health and Human Services is reporting Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020 that there are 66 new cases and 178 additional recoveries of COVID-19 in the Quad-County region. This brings the total number of cases to 8,298, with 3,852 recoveries and 91 deaths; 4,355 cases remain active.

Carson City Health and Human Services is reporting Thursday, Dec. 17, 2020 that there are 2 additional deaths due to COVID-19 in the Quad-County region. We are also reporting 277 new cases and 70 additional recoveries of COVID-19 in the Quad-County region. This brings the total number of cases to 7,986, with 3,548 recoveries and 81 deaths; 4,357 cases remain active.

Carson City Health and Human Services is reporting Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020 that there are 168 new cases and 39 additional recoveries of COVID-19 in the Quad-County region. This brings the total number of cases to 7,709, with 3,478 recoveries and 79 deaths; 4,152 cases remain active.

Carson City Health and Human Services is reporting Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2020 that there are 7 additional deaths due to COVID-19 in the Quad-County region. We are also reporting 77 new cases and 20 additional recoveries of COVID-19 in the Quad-County region. This brings the total number of cases to 7,541, with 3,439 recoveries and 79 deaths; 4,023 cases remain active.

Carson City Health and Human Services is reporting Monday, Dec. 14, 2020 that there are 157 new cases and 32 additional recoveries of COVID-19 in the Quad-County region. This brings the total number of cases to 7,464, with 3,973 recoveries and 72 deaths; 3,973 cases remain active.

Carson City Health and Human Services reported Sunday, Dec. 13, 2020 that there are 155 new cases and 27 additional recoveries of COVID-19 in the Quad-County region. This brings the total number of cases to 7,307, with 3,3387 recoveries and 72 deaths; 3,848 cases remain active.

Carson City Health and Human Services is reporting Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020 that there are 4 additional deaths due to COVID-19 in the Quad-County region. We are also reporting 208 new cases and 30 additional recoveries of COVID-19 in the Quad-County region. This brings the total number of cases to 7,152, with 3,3360 recoveries and 72 deaths; 3,720 cases remain active.