Medicare

The clock is ticking for Congress to reach a funding agreement and avoid a government shutdown. If an agreement isn't reached, the Medicare telehealth flexibilities put in place in 2020 would expire, which could result in Medicare patients losing access to telehealth services.

Some retirees may be caught off guard by an unexpected charge showing up on their Medicare bill called IRMAA.

Some retirees may be caught off guard by an unexpected charge showing up on their Medicare bill called IRMAA.

For many South Carolinians, large medical expenses can change their lives completely. In fact, the Palmetto State currently has one of the highest levels of uninsured of any state. On this episode of InDebted, we look at medical debt in South Carolina and the very high cost of falling ill.

This week Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Satish Nadig about research underway at MUSC to develop new treatments with less side effects for patients who…