The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced Monday that is now accepting applications for new primary care alternative payment models. Called “Direct Contracting”, the program ...

To check the status of your Original Medicare (parts A and B) application, you can log into your Medicare or Social Security account online, call the Social Security Administration (SSA), or visit a ...

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You can contact Medicare or Social Security to check the status of your Part A or Part B application. For Part C, Part D, or Medigap applications, you must contact the insurance company directly. You ...