Robin Cruson
 
GUARD YOUR MEDICARE NUMBER
Fight health care fraud: guard your Medicare number! The next Medicare Open Enrollment season (October 15 to December 7) is almost here, which means fraudsters...
Cruson Insurance Agency     Sep 1 2016
How is "Under Observation" costing Medicare client thousands?
MJ, 79, has a bad fall, breaks her leg and spends three days in the hospital for her injury. Although she received the same care as an inpatient, she wasn't...
Cruson Insurance Agency     May 24 2016
Who Will Pay More for Medicare Part B in 2016 and Why
Posted by Medicare Made Clear A 16% increase set the base Medicare Part B premium at $121.80 a month for 2016. That’s much less than the 52% hike that many...
Cruson Insurance Agency     May 23 2016
Filing a complaint is easier than ever!
We hope that all of your health care experiences are positive. But if they’re not, we want filing a complaint to be as easy as possible. That’s why we offer you...
Cruson Insurance Agency     May 21 2016
JOIN THE FIGHT AGAINST MEDICARE FRAUD
Medicare fraud affects everyone. You can team up with Medicare to help. Our Senior Medicare Patrol volunteers are teaching people like you how to spot, report,...
Cruson Insurance Agency     May 20 2016
GET SMART: KNOW WHEN TO USE ANTIBIOTICS
It’s that time of year again—flu season! But if you get sick, think twice before going to your doctor for antibiotics. If you get a cold or flu, antibiotics...
Cruson Insurance Agency     May 20 2016
AT RISK FOR DIABETES? TAKE THIS QUICK TEST
Diabetes affects 22 million people in the U.S.—are you one of them? Tuesday, March 22 is American Diabetes Association Alert Day, and it’s a great time to take...
Cruson Insurance Agency     May 19 2016
PROTECT YOUR BONES
Brittle bones could shatter your life. Every year, more Americans are diagnosed with osteoporosis—a disease that causes bones to weaken and become more likely...
Cruson Insurance Agency     May 18 2016
OLDER AMERICANS MONTH: SAFE TODAY. HEALTHY TOMORROW
Have you ever had an injury from a fall or another kind of an accident? Each year, accidents like falls result in at least 6 million medically-treated injuries...
Cruson Insurance Agency     May 18 2016
OLDER AMERICANS MONTH 2016: BLAZE A TRAIL
Did you know that by the year 2029, more than 20% of people in the U.S. will be at retirement age? Older adults are a vital part of our society. Since 1963,...
Cruson Insurance Agency     May 18 2016
GET PROTECTED FROM HEPATITIS
Did you know that hepatitis, an inflammation of the liver caused by a virus, kills nearly 1.4 million people worldwide every year? Hepatitis is contagious. For...
Cruson Insurance Agency     May 17 2016
HAVE YOU CHECKED YOUR BLOOD PRESSURE LATELY?
When was the last time you checked your blood pressure? Now’s the time to take a fast (less than a minute) and simple test to see if your blood pressure is too...
Cruson Insurance Agency     May 16 2016
NEWS RELEASE: Law Does Not Provide for a Social Security Cost-of-Living Adjustment for 2016
With consumer prices down over the past year, monthly Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits for nearly 65 million Americans will not...
Cruson Insurance Agency     Oct 19 2015
Medicare Open Enrollment STARTS TODAY! ... ready to pick a plan?
by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) It’s that time of year—watch football, rake the leaves, and pick a Medicare health or drug plan....
Cruson Insurance Agency     Oct 15 2015
How to Prepare for Medicare Open Enrollment
Confused about Medicare? You're not alone. Did you know? One in five Medicare beneficiaries describes Medicare as confusing Most cannot identify what Medicare...
Cruson Insurance Agency     Oct 12 2015
GUARD YOUR MEDICARE NUMBER
By Shantanu Agrawal, M.D., Deputy Administrator and Director, Center for Program Integrity Fight health care fraud: guard your Medicare number! The next...
Cruson Insurance Agency     Oct 5 2015
MEDICARE OPEN ENROLLMENT IS COMING SOON – ADD IT TO YOUR FALL CHECKLIST
Fall is the perfect time to take care of things around your house—like turning your clocks back and changing smoke detector batteries. Another important item on...
Cruson Insurance Agency     Oct 2 2015
Did you know National Medicare Education Week is September 15th thru September 21st?
More than 54 million Americans are enrolled in Medicare, and the Medicare-eligible population is growing exponentially as baby boomers age into the program at a...
Cruson Insurance Agency     Sep 1 2015
How Hospital Observation Status Can Cause Trouble for You
Hospitals have figured out a sneaky and unethical new way to make money, putting patients at risk both financially and medically. They are using what used to be...
Cruson Insurance Agency     Aug 19 2015
Medicare prescription drug premiums projected to remain stable
On the eve of the 50 th anniversary of the signing of Medicare and Medicaid into law, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) projected today...
Cruson Insurance Agency     Aug 18 2015
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